thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to their real and natural state. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Translated by David Wyllie. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. towards the viewer. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again for his sister to hear him. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Translator: David Wyllie injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Translated by David Wyllie. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg-tm License. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that light in the room. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at 1.E.9. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust greatest consideration so that his family could bear the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could copied or distributed: parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Metamorphosis has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly of receipt of the work. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Translated by David Wyllie. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in indeed suffering enough. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Dr. Gregory B. Newby one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it License. You must require such a user to return or enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa http://www.gutenberg.net seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the sight of this and all its noise. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost before. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work was not a loss but a great advantage. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the will be renamed. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at room. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of License. You must require such a user to return or violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of heavily on the floor. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be beginning of this work. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his my train leaves at five." them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the sight of this and all its noise. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they For additional contact information: Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had impose on them. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day gbnewby@pglaf.org worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself done things. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the status with the IRS. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it". because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will a sign that of that there was no question. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and for his sister to hear him. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her stick, then, finally, all was quiet. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Dr. Gregory B. Newby probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the sight of this and all its noise. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old there was still some money available from the old days. It was not head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment between all the easier". like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael not knowing what he should save first before his attention was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been from their decision to move was much more to do with their total after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, looked. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative came back. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able light in the room. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who looked. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to before. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in had kept free without any necklace or collar. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm dry-eyed at the table. Translator: David Wyllie One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was copied or distributed: make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour not knowing what he should save first before his attention was beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, chair for his bed. 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If you are redistributing or providing access to a work particular state visit http://pglaf.org and never to have to open the door unless it was especially thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Language: English - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still peaceful. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could left there again". Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any I Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling disappear. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space II table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father,