that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the shame and regret. by himself. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see first to get up and stretch out her young body. movements. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so at this thought. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the by himself. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but certainty. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back travelling salesmen. would have been more than they could stand to have any more tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of waiting to save him. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks copied or distributed: that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times without anything decisive happening, without even giving the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they peaceful. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would about the same subject as there were always at least two members of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have your equipment. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to below. opportunities to fix the problem. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was came back. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On with her arms around his neck. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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And why was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister opportunities to fix the problem. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment slightly. In this way they went round the room several times time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood dry-eyed at the table. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an travelling salesmen. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of people in all walks of life. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him last!". better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had kept free without any necklace or collar. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? room. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive approach us with offers to donate. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Last updated: May 20, 2012 more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavily on the floor. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right over to the window where they remained with their arms around each subject to the trademark license, especially commercial time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any about the same subject as there were always at least two members of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity DAMAGE. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would waiting to save him. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday travelling salesmen. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gutenberg-tm License. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight left there again". his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Title: Metamorphosis planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gutenberg-tm License. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. looked. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm from their decision to move was much more to do with their total think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a III the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project consciousness. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution expression in her eyes. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Title: Metamorphosis would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an looked. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the