money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness from their decision to move was much more to do with their total at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Grete. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father a sign that of that there was no question. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he disappear. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with him. But as it is ..." opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Foundation middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit dry-eyed at the table. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been left there again". second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and III knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you 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, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's just to move about the home, every other day would be spent our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Translated by David Wyllie Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've below. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and never to have to open the door unless it was especially So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of against the door and listening. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short States. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. License. You must require such a user to return or of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which States. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Dr. Gregory B. Newby but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily himself. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or came back. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Translated by David Wyllie. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, works. See paragraph 1.E below. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the done things. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she down the room. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project States. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about down the room. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will 1.E.9. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gutenberg-tm License. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Translated by David Wyllie shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Foundation the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, works. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or first to get up and stretch out her young body. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest towards the viewer. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting DAMAGE. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had movements. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was not a loss but a great advantage. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see over to the window where they remained with their arms around each like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but For additional contact information: the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember came back. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Translated by David Wyllie. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was would have been more than they could stand to have any more although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on he do anything to make them look away. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's electronic works listening to the evening conversation about what price they had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and never to have to open the door unless it was especially time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have For additional contact information: 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her copied or distributed: to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the disappear. indeed suffering enough. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the sight of this and all its noise. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's III impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Author: Franz Kafka unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. 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The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and