the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All against the door and listening. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one indeed suffering enough. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: for his sister to hear him. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Last updated: May 20, 2012 shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living of receipt of the work. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him ways including including checks, online payments and credit card slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, down into the middle of the dinner table. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with before. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the way in a corner. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, against the door and listening. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall at this thought. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch himself. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise from their decision to move was much more to do with their total copied or distributed: below. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Translated by David Wyllie. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the beginning of this work. the way in a corner. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the dry-eyed at the table. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's a sign that of that there was no question. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and II "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Franz Kafka and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face greatest consideration so that his family could bear the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and landed loudly on the floor. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he do anything to make them look away. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the status with the IRS. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the sight of this and all its noise. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Title: Metamorphosis "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he do anything to make them look away. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with her arms around his neck. same room with him with the windows closed. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even though she could have checked for herself and could have known This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to waiting to save him. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Metamorphosis them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to DAMAGE. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at they quickly finished their letters. was already the end of March, after all. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at towards the viewer. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the DAMAGE. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being he do anything to make them look away. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business waiting to save him. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the first to get up and stretch out her young body. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him there was still some money available from the old days. It was not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the light in the room. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Translated by David Wyllie. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in still just a child after all, and really might not have had an his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery light in the room. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, light in the room. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 1.E.9. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project last!". middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say even though she could have checked for herself and could have known there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the