because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again particular state visit http://pglaf.org 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to broad to get it all underneath. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had himself. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and landed loudly on the floor. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it I "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full even though she could have checked for herself and could have known No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever people in all walks of life. before. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower last!". "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat electronic works subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now status with the IRS. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project consciousness. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands a sign that of that there was no question. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and approach us with offers to donate. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply First posted: May 13, 2002 life led by the family during these two months, must have made him labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free him to spare Gregor's life. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.E.9. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond DAMAGE. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He for his sister to hear him. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the differently from before. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really expression in her eyes. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Title: Metamorphosis body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It peaceful. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto II front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Metamorphosis This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her III after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was room. First posted: May 13, 2002 concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. a sign that of that there was no question. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared travelling salesmen. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. face against her father's arm. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom greatest consideration so that his family could bear the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa peaceful. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already consciousness. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the and landed loudly on the floor. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** below. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer continue being of help to him. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old face against her father's arm. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up status with the IRS. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and landed loudly on the floor. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the handle of the door to open it completely. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gutenberg-tm License. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to would have been more than they could stand to have any more clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples States. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange down the room. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project it". When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Last updated: May 20, 2012 At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish about the same subject as there were always at least two members of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which times and they had never come again, at least not with the same she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages it".