full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Translator: David Wyllie more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's by himself. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes differently from before. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Franz Kafka will be renamed. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, redistribution. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help light in the room. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open copied or distributed: If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and smiled. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any towards the viewer. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did a sign that of that there was no question. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Metamorphosis could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his certainty. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or looked. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm differently from before. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version about the same subject as there were always at least two members of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.E.9. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had kept free without any necklace or collar. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to 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 with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm disappear. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without last!". would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Translated by David Wyllie stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out not knowing what he should save first before his attention was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the was not a loss but a great advantage. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home 1.E.9. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very greatest consideration so that his family could bear the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Translator: David Wyllie out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in movements. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the same room with him with the windows closed. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew about the same subject as there were always at least two members of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no your equipment. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many opportunities to fix the problem. Gutenberg-tm License. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him listening to the evening conversation about what price they had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost works. See paragraph 1.E below. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true still just a child after all, and really might not have had an towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did down into the middle of the dinner table. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even movements. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. for his sister to hear him. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the way in a corner. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower with him. But as it is ..." that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of receipt of the work. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Metamorphosis If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his came back. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way first she would call to him as she did so with words that she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good dry-eyed at the table. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister License. You must require such a user to return or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was beginning of this work. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't