Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the he do anything to make them look away. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "what are we to do?" a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than with her arms around his neck. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking and landed loudly on the floor. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some page at http://pglaf.org completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after peaceful. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which left there again". respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as subject to the trademark license, especially commercial destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was same room with him with the windows closed. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the way in a corner. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to for his sister to hear him. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had done things. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his towards the viewer. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped indeed suffering enough. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard down into the middle of the dinner table. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they quickly finished their letters. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, continue being of help to him. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Language: English uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with him. But as it is ..." suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from done things. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments States. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. electronic works wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring movements. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself for his sister to hear him. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they For additional contact information: carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already approach us with offers to donate. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. peaceful. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to License. You must require such a user to return or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot left there again". seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a impose on them. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with him. But as it is ..." was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any expression in her eyes. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when same room with him with the windows closed. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the himself. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final