strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current dry-eyed at the table. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Literary Archive Foundation you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to their real and natural state. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Dr. Gregory B. Newby heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly life led by the family during these two months, must have made him it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her a sign that of that there was no question. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "what are we to do?" which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his http://www.gutenberg.net knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other dry-eyed at the table. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the sight of this and all its noise. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but by himself. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed differently from before. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Last updated: May 20, 2012 kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 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 one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly works. See paragraph 1.E below. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner beginning of this work. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword times and they had never come again, at least not with the same immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of receipt of the work. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside opportunities to fix the problem. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Project Gutenberg-tm works. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a people in all walks of life. Grete. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was already the end of March, after all. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Metamorphosis made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had kept free without any necklace or collar. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew looked. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was at home. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to III sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found himself. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep heavily on the floor. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily even though she could have checked for herself and could have known floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations greatest consideration so that his family could bear the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed rules is very easy. 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The washing up from breakfast lay on the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became things had become superfluous which, although they could not be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with him. But as it is ..." dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his first to get up and stretch out her young body. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in moment, and he waited. 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Newby room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Translator: David Wyllie darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, down into the middle of the dinner table. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Foundation greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was will be renamed. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had dry-eyed at the table. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards still just a child after all, and really might not have had an forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification him to spare Gregor's life. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Literary Archive Foundation the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she a sign that of that there was no question. works. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gutenberg-tm License. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been