to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the way in a corner. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't License. You must require such a user to return or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Chief Executive and Director improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready room. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Title: Metamorphosis methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to their real and natural state. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Translated by David Wyllie the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so people in all walks of life. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself impose on them. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He stick, then, finally, all was quiet. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying ways including including checks, online payments and credit card away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stick, then, finally, all was quiet. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. For additional contact information: the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Foundation left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front continue being of help to him. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in particular state visit http://pglaf.org chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would of receipt of the work. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did had kept free without any necklace or collar. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as waiting to save him. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, page at http://pglaf.org room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the consciousness. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Translated by David Wyllie. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never slightly. In this way they went round the room several times your equipment. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and never to have to open the door unless it was especially now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning with her arms around his neck. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As travelling salesmen. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. face against her father's arm. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend left there again". each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from their decision to move was much more to do with their total himself. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with DAMAGE. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness expression in her eyes. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, consciousness. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free copied or distributed: bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the III subject to the trademark license, especially commercial copied or distributed: they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her had kept free without any necklace or collar. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to 1.E.9. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three done things. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see they quickly finished their letters. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about stick, then, finally, all was quiet. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the and smiled. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." http://www.gutenberg.net the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became