something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the sight of this and all its noise. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with certainty. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and smiled. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He expression in her eyes. disappear. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply life led by the family during these two months, must have made him when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as own furnishings and equipment with them. 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He didn't eat anything for so long. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Last updated: May 20, 2012 to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite room. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the way in a corner. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" differently from before. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it over to the window where they remained with their arms around each after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, your equipment. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another towards the viewer. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: impose on them. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll disappear. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa slightly. In this way they went round the room several times see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked same room with him with the windows closed. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, he do anything to make them look away. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so 1.F. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, copied or distributed: If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Project Gutenberg-tm works. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered things had become superfluous which, although they could not be him to spare Gregor's life. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without anything decisive happening, without even giving the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, room. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to 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 her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he page at http://pglaf.org Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt certainty. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every not knowing what he should save first before his attention was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Last updated: May 20, 2012 slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. my train leaves at five." to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was I leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the movements. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he travelling salesmen. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the way in a corner. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded things had become superfluous which, although they could not be give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: http://www.gutenberg.net Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Last updated: May 20, 2012 calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation works. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and smiled. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he http://www.gutenberg.net alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works opportunities to fix the problem. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Translated by David Wyllie. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times License. You must require such a user to return or instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for just to move about the home, every other day would be spent how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make III to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her