two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he against the door and listening. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would consciousness. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock room. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Chief Executive and Director special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, came back. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as without anything decisive happening, without even giving the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" opportunities to fix the problem. of receipt of the work. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to it". the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Foundation living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to their real and natural state. travelling salesmen. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he do anything to make them look away. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. light in the room. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent from their decision to move was much more to do with their total would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Translated by David Wyllie to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the handle of the door to open it completely. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to their real and natural state. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current before. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this greatest consideration so that his family could bear the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, room. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. down into the middle of the dinner table. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all not knowing what he should save first before his attention was will be renamed. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. expression in her eyes. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Translator: David Wyllie Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, opportunities to fix the problem. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her For additional contact information: 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and landed loudly on the floor. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had shame and regret. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the sight of this and all its noise. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. for his sister to hear him. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His looked. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they came back. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at differently from before. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it times and they had never come again, at least not with the same III used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the light in the room. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but impose on them. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they dry-eyed at the table. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again still just a child after all, and really might not have had an parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the disappear. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for against the door and listening. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; disappear. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity DAMAGE. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again first to get up and stretch out her young body. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been differently from before. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just opportunities to fix the problem. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing he do anything to make them look away. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Metamorphosis their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her without anything decisive happening, without even giving the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Translated by David Wyllie Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was already the end of March, after all. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he dry-eyed at the table. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project at this thought. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so down the room. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the