a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and landed loudly on the floor. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him gbnewby@pglaf.org bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and consciousness. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement it". politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. before. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 with him. But as it is ..." even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages 1.F. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Translated by David Wyllie. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Chief Executive and Director the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever works. See paragraph 1.E below. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite just to move about the home, every other day would be spent situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd peaceful. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the to their real and natural state. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my down the room. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and wept so that his powerful chest shook. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and waiting to save him. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed I curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had II politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's against the door and listening. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gutenberg-tm License. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. continue being of help to him. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand below. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Translated by David Wyllie. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we just to move about the home, every other day would be spent upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a sign that of that there was no question. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his it". startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw subject to the trademark license, especially commercial had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed disappear. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the handle of the door to open it completely. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand electronic works collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and smiled. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and gbnewby@pglaf.org how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Translated by David Wyllie. travelling salesmen. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or between all the easier". Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. http://www.gutenberg.net lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and landed loudly on the floor. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Foundation and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Translator: David Wyllie the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it at home. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Translated by David Wyllie crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself travelling salesmen. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, at home. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Title: Metamorphosis visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor particular state visit http://pglaf.org middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never first to get up and stretch out her young body. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled copied or distributed: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright opportunities to fix the problem. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of towards the viewer. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Last updated: May 20, 2012 beginning of this work. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never people in all walks of life. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite impose on them. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. him to spare Gregor's life. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could continue being of help to him. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able he do anything to make them look away. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed had kept free without any necklace or collar. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him face against her father's arm. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current was already the end of March, after all. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing