Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear before. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Translated by David Wyllie first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Translated by David Wyllie. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill status with the IRS. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and below. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there there was still some money available from the old days. It was not day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the consciousness. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Translated by David Wyllie with her arms around his neck. expression in her eyes. I - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic works them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose works. See paragraph 1.E below. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Foundation himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck redistribution. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. my train leaves at five." anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Project Gutenberg-tm works. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "what are we to do?" do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body continue being of help to him. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official towards the viewer. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room differently from before. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and landed loudly on the floor. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Foundation compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide gbnewby@pglaf.org bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation room. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had particular state visit http://pglaf.org should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and landed loudly on the floor. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: last!". peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that beginning of this work. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to http://www.gutenberg.net the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Translated by David Wyllie. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. last!". compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did slightly. In this way they went round the room several times he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Language: English Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works 1.F. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Title: Metamorphosis Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's dry-eyed at the table. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, people in all walks of life. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the sight of this and all its noise. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Translator: David Wyllie that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. done things. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "what are we to do?" the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Grete. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Language: English everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the first to get up and stretch out her young body. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Dr. Gregory B. Newby look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest http://www.gutenberg.net request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United