thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister expression in her eyes. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Chief Executive and Director struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work at this thought. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on 1.E. 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Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would impose on them. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away not knowing what he should save first before his attention was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised consciousness. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to redistribution. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; "what are we to do?" effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity had kept free without any necklace or collar. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Last updated: May 20, 2012 way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came light in the room. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be by himself. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.E.9. will be renamed. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." certainty. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to with her arms around his neck. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: by himself. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 1.E.9. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke him to spare Gregor's life. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had shame and regret. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and landed loudly on the floor. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Language: English come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was already the end of March, after all. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with her arms around his neck. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange with her arms around his neck. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which First posted: May 13, 2002 the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Translator: David Wyllie during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour First posted: May 13, 2002 his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's approach us with offers to donate. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was already the end of March, after all. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which came back. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are room. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm expression in her eyes. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." just to move about the home, every other day would be spent look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and never to have to open the door unless it was especially "what are we to do?" way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his