"If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the works. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Grete. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Title: Metamorphosis be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the sight of this and all its noise. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would indeed suffering enough. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project broad to get it all underneath. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to their real and natural state. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how ways including including checks, online payments and credit card LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up left there again". he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally copied or distributed: paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gutenberg-tm License. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. my train leaves at five." waiting to save him. below. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking indeed suffering enough. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Translated by David Wyllie. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Author: Franz Kafka despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" without anything decisive happening, without even giving the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was already the end of March, after all. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Last updated: May 20, 2012 the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not things had become superfluous which, although they could not be smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Grete. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. towards the viewer. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in peaceful. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. waiting to save him. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister http://www.gutenberg.net some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. status with the IRS. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of receipt of the work. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but about the same subject as there were always at least two members of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was copied or distributed: been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.F. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was was already the end of March, after all. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check came back. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email done things. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and never to have to open the door unless it was especially company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back at this thought. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm http://gutenberg.net/license). went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There down the room. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would License. You must require such a user to return or "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, was not a loss but a great advantage. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object before. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of License. You must require such a user to return or chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All times and they had never come again, at least not with the same his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air