looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Translated by David Wyllie. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Language: English from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk they quickly finished their letters. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. for his sister to hear him. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with License. You must require such a user to return or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel works. See paragraph 1.E below. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the travelling salesmen. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Grete. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "what are we to do?" the handle of the door to open it completely. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Translator: David Wyllie consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the handle of the door to open it completely. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door down into the middle of the dinner table. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the came back. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Metamorphosis that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes works. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and beginning of this work. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing with him. But as it is ..." complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not your equipment. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Translated by David Wyllie that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works down the room. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest First posted: May 13, 2002 had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister would have been more than they could stand to have any more Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm disappear. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked him to spare Gregor's life. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In done things. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at face against her father's arm. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations States. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Translator: David Wyllie the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of 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 almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the opportunities to fix the problem. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I done things. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or so that she might be able to get a better position later on. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to differently from before. with him. But as it is ..." imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help First posted: May 13, 2002 that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on with him. But as it is ..." left there again". you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project things had become superfluous which, although they could not be was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Foundation After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Metamorphosis left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the For additional contact information: with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door first to get up and stretch out her young body. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing