the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project subject to the trademark license, especially commercial away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Language: English father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other First posted: May 13, 2002 and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune works. See paragraph 1.E below. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other opportunities to fix the problem. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door travelling salesmen. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her particular state visit http://pglaf.org editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was already the end of March, after all. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the sight of this and all its noise. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing II badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. certainty. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been same room with him with the windows closed. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did looked. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Foundation had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day himself. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - left there again". sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was electronic works cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the gbnewby@pglaf.org going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, DAMAGE. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed States. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His without anything decisive happening, without even giving the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed 1.F. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition life led by the family during these two months, must have made him photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was listening to the evening conversation about what price they had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother without anything decisive happening, without even giving the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so approach us with offers to donate. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? towards the viewer. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite listening to the evening conversation about what price they had his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go him to spare Gregor's life. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ slightly. In this way they went round the room several times anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals http://gutenberg.net/license). suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every they quickly finished their letters. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever he do anything to make them look away. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Metamorphosis little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was of no use to him at all. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Project Gutenberg-tm works. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Translated by David Wyllie first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Literary Archive Foundation seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to my train leaves at five." removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like 1.E.2. 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But he needed great self-control to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a copied or distributed: might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing things had become superfluous which, although they could not be their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any had kept free without any necklace or collar. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished subject to the trademark license, especially commercial following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work works. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling himself. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could