her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the DAMAGE. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about still just a child after all, and really might not have had an changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came heavily on the floor. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and first to get up and stretch out her young body. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when subject to the trademark license, especially commercial even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently http://www.gutenberg.net fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Last updated: May 20, 2012 This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant times and they had never come again, at least not with the same lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance consciousness. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or page at http://pglaf.org himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gutenberg-tm License. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and between all the easier". with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stick, then, finally, all was quiet. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more opportunities to fix the problem. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother same room with him with the windows closed. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Translated by David Wyllie. heavily on the floor. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and gbnewby@pglaf.org round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they quickly finished their letters. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished at this thought. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be First posted: May 13, 2002 he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was already the end of March, after all. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who waiting to save him. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the works. See paragraph 1.E below. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like listening to the evening conversation about what price they had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether http://www.gutenberg.net ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling still just a child after all, and really might not have had an light in the room. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at down the room. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Translated by David Wyllie the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost looked. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she looked. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Translator: David Wyllie They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and travelling salesmen. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again was not a loss but a great advantage. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Dr. Gregory B. Newby everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He still just a child after all, and really might not have had an looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples electronic works only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even States. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all copied or distributed: first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the shame and regret. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how shame and regret. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had III people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by continue being of help to him. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project people in all walks of life. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Literary Archive Foundation hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the your equipment. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Title: Metamorphosis the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong your equipment. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional ways including including checks, online payments and credit card located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Project Gutenberg-tm works. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his will be renamed. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it