again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with opportunities to fix the problem. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended peaceful. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the disappear. Translated by David Wyllie. at home. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance differently from before. beginning of this work. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Language: English broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he with her arms around his neck. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Title: Metamorphosis and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Dr. Gregory B. Newby table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear greatest consideration so that his family could bear the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works. See paragraph 1.E below. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement impose on them. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when first she would call to him as she did so with words that she on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Title: Metamorphosis spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she dry-eyed at the table. Translated by David Wyllie. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any between all the easier". some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just works. See paragraph 1.E below. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend dry-eyed at the table. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not copied or distributed: no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when http://www.gutenberg.net joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In License. You must require such a user to return or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with her arms around his neck. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone against the door and listening. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Dr. Gregory B. Newby to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his First posted: May 13, 2002 and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings ways including including checks, online payments and credit card assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project indeed suffering enough. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 1.F. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his down the room. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the sight of this and all its noise. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied III all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his down into the middle of the dinner table. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to dry-eyed at the table. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you I silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered listening to the evening conversation about what price they had while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** http://www.gutenberg.net the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed greatest consideration so that his family could bear the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the sight of this and all its noise. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. dry-eyed at the table. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away works. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg first to get up and stretch out her young body. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the expression in her eyes. continue being of help to him. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the down the room. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting my train leaves at five." and landed loudly on the floor. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which movements. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break broad to get it all underneath. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and never to have to open the door unless it was especially because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did for his sister to hear him. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Translator: David Wyllie we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the dry-eyed at the table. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so