agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no page at http://pglaf.org So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost still just a child after all, and really might not have had an He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his himself. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "what are we to do?" 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, by himself. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional travelling salesmen. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different *** START: FULL LICENSE *** bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could stick, then, finally, all was quiet. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Last updated: May 20, 2012 three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a works. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple ways including including checks, online payments and credit card different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Franz Kafka removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned II clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Translator: David Wyllie The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. broad to get it all underneath. page at http://pglaf.org they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated redistribution. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him done things. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to III of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if particular state visit http://pglaf.org from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Translated by David Wyllie. disappear. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the handle of the door to open it completely. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father electronic works different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Grete. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Translated by David Wyllie. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing him to spare Gregor's life. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and smiled. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any continue being of help to him. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" redistribution. License. You must require such a user to return or across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was works. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Author: Franz Kafka your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and landed loudly on the floor. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his light in the room. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation."