When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked him to spare Gregor's life. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had things had become superfluous which, although they could not be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that http://www.gutenberg.net always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of receipt of the work. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; stick, then, finally, all was quiet. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Author: Franz Kafka the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door expression in her eyes. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Translated by David Wyllie. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away 1.F. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could face against her father's arm. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his my train leaves at five." from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body impose on them. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ways including including checks, online payments and credit card butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? beginning of this work. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, a sign that of that there was no question. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and smiled. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and never to have to open the door unless it was especially out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Dr. Gregory B. Newby all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Grete. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this gbnewby@pglaf.org of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most License. You must require such a user to return or the handle of the door to open it completely. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls they quickly finished their letters. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check beginning of this work. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project against the door and listening. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and III came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the down the room. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg-tm License. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white over to the window where they remained with their arms around each out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Grete. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to first to get up and stretch out her young body. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Dr. Gregory B. Newby them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really first to get up and stretch out her young body. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Last updated: May 20, 2012 without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists I again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy at this thought. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations at this thought. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, looked. face against her father's arm. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their first to get up and stretch out her young body. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and landed loudly on the floor. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the of receipt of the work. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with him. But as it is ..." made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with him. But as it is ..." Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an travelling salesmen. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his