cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had broad to get it all underneath. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should looked. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon people in all walks of life. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Translated by David Wyllie. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at movements. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did III that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for disappear. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, face against her father's arm. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and wept so that his powerful chest shook. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper so that she might be able to get a better position later on. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my II listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally approach us with offers to donate. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever himself. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had looked. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. disappear. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with him. But as it is ..." individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than copied or distributed: himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough 1.F. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. electronic works 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously broad to get it all underneath. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions same room with him with the windows closed. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right States. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. down into the middle of the dinner table. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want copied or distributed: simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.E.9. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He for his sister to hear him. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in 1.E.9. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, electronic works It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the handle of the door to open it completely. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across a sign that of that there was no question. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling was already the end of March, after all. towards the viewer. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he do anything to make them look away. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make at this thought. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went travelling salesmen. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value light in the room. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of from their decision to move was much more to do with their total them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or I furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then peaceful. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the redistribution. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet room. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of