just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set http://gutenberg.net/license). that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could travelling salesmen. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there at this thought. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Translated by David Wyllie. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune heavily on the floor. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she License. You must require such a user to return or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting room. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka copied or distributed: like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the sight of this and all its noise. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your a sign that of that there was no question. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, gbnewby@pglaf.org called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player I become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon left there again". Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and landed loudly on the floor. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay heavily on the floor. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but First posted: May 13, 2002 past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might by himself. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the way in a corner. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there below. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at same room with him with the windows closed. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the handle of the door to open it completely. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Project Gutenberg-tm works. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in last!". instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. 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Another one however, immediately following his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we 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 Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. 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All Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back first to get up and stretch out her young body. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, First posted: May 13, 2002 eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself enter the room but thought better of it. 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The family was totally preoccupied with opportunities to fix the problem. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and particular state visit http://pglaf.org that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the sight of this and all its noise. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Grete. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate beginning of this work. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his gbnewby@pglaf.org and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really indeed suffering enough. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his against the door and listening. they quickly finished their letters. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO opportunities to fix the problem. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's opportunities to fix the problem. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every same room with him with the windows closed. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the with him. But as it is ..." without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any just to move about the home, every other day would be spent would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply