only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to donations. 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The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what redistribution. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. towards the viewer. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her even though she could have checked for herself and could have known trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did approach us with offers to donate. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found for his sister to hear him. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the sight of this and all its noise. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours III had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Translated by David Wyllie. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright by himself. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke face against her father's arm. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Last updated: May 20, 2012 Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the between all the easier". Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the way in a corner. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Metamorphosis dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of receipt of the work. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was already the end of March, after all. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to him to spare Gregor's life. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. light in the room. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was below. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - beginning of this work. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag waiting to save him. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And first she would call to him as she did so with words that she He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, with him. But as it is ..." however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Chief Executive and Director quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the beginning of this work. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no waiting to save him. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some impose on them. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even greatest consideration so that his family could bear the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and disappear. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally peaceful. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Translator: David Wyllie now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth your equipment. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Translated by David Wyllie. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do towards the viewer. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she first to get up and stretch out her young body. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He him to spare Gregor's life. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Last updated: May 20, 2012 of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every approach us with offers to donate. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and never to have to open the door unless it was especially hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "what are we to do?" difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck electronic works completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as *** START: FULL LICENSE *** she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview first she would call to him as she did so with words that she people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did