Foundation send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about him to spare Gregor's life. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Translator: David Wyllie creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to their real and natural state. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would it". efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Grete. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Chief Executive and Director Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the way in a corner. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. beginning of this work. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gutenberg-tm License. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Project Gutenberg-tm works. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom electronic works is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother last!". dry-eyed at the table. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Author: Franz Kafka she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, heavily on the floor. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now at this thought. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "what are we to do?" being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let III not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Translated by David Wyllie possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth continue being of help to him. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but continue being of help to him. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Dr. Gregory B. Newby compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found had kept free without any necklace or collar. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at first she would call to him as she did so with words that she it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her movements. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from their decision to move was much more to do with their total re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but First posted: May 13, 2002 now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed between all the easier". present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few even though she could have checked for herself and could have known wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER my train leaves at five." entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply II him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar States. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On redistribution. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal against the door and listening. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Metamorphosis with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still between all the easier". that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go he do anything to make them look away. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God