that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Translated by David Wyllie foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer approach us with offers to donate. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual even though she could have checked for herself and could have known chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest 1.F. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner works. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It was not a loss but a great advantage. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Chief Executive and Director fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him between all the easier". the way in a corner. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Translator: David Wyllie think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and approach us with offers to donate. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her room. the handle of the door to open it completely. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Foundation his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, beginning of this work. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on First posted: May 13, 2002 Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Project Gutenberg-tm works. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the way in a corner. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and landed loudly on the floor. him to spare Gregor's life. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever still just a child after all, and really might not have had an lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Title: Metamorphosis was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was not a loss but a great advantage. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.F. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that disappear. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, States. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and smiled. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief will be renamed. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Literary Archive Foundation pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be room. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the way in a corner. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of done things. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at things had become superfluous which, although they could not be III and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first particular state visit http://pglaf.org parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Dr. Gregory B. Newby somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. down into the middle of the dinner table. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the sight of this and all its noise. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 1.F. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been broad to get it all underneath. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with her arms around his neck. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and left there again". walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. License. You must require such a user to return or "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the indeed suffering enough. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill they quickly finished their letters. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Last updated: May 20, 2012 the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have subject to the trademark license, especially commercial This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door first to get up and stretch out her young body. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white it". already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the it". had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy movements. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still last!". him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that dry-eyed at the table. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him