in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off still just a child after all, and really might not have had an unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do impose on them. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by looked. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and landed loudly on the floor. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the handle of the door to open it completely. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Translated by David Wyllie. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. First posted: May 13, 2002 it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. movements. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give will be renamed. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Translator: David Wyllie enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he do anything to make them look away. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a waiting to save him. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, with her arms around his neck. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Translated by David Wyllie. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with him. But as it is ..." Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, redistribution. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of towards the viewer. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided a sign that of that there was no question. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms by himself. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far last!". from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they between all the easier". her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he will be renamed. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his broad to get it all underneath. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, waiting to save him. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and smiled. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him to spare Gregor's life. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the towards the viewer. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE between all the easier". this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father by himself. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the my train leaves at five." who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Metamorphosis uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands II must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect left there again". They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of receipt of the work. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Dr. Gregory B. Newby takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Title: Metamorphosis him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which travelling salesmen. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not they quickly finished their letters. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough left there again". between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Translated by David Wyllie. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the at home. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention slightly. In this way they went round the room several times photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto shame and regret. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day beginning of this work. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time