had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to their real and natural state. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel it". trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to consciousness. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and smiled. Title: Metamorphosis heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he without anything decisive happening, without even giving the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was already the end of March, after all. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across before. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from without anything decisive happening, without even giving the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the redistribution. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from broad to get it all underneath. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest beginning of this work. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door 1.F. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the broad to get it all underneath. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to for his sister to hear him. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her travelling salesmen. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did of receipt of the work. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Translator: David Wyllie individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm would have been more than they could stand to have any more middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all came back. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is status with the IRS. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to States. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long II his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.E.9. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the way in a corner. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Metamorphosis Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Foundation harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a for his sister to hear him. last!". photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand First posted: May 13, 2002 without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the handle of the door to open it completely. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. down into the middle of the dinner table. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally works. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" differently from before. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards for his sister to hear him. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, that which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's was already the end of March, after all. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Grete. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. 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Gregor remained left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock impose on them. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and III say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that face against her father's arm. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose