darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat room. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Translated by David Wyllie. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Last updated: May 20, 2012 complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the sight of this and all its noise. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a sign that of that there was no question. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as certainty. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had looked. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate gbnewby@pglaf.org my train leaves at five." just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Translated by David Wyllie. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough down the room. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that face against her father's arm. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still light in the room. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ways including including checks, online payments and credit card feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound II some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. I see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of between all the easier". top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would have been more than they could stand to have any more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm at home. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations with her arms around his neck. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired it". into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and License. You must require such a user to return or parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as respect for his uniform and bearing. 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It was only later, when she had become a little more used pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Translator: David Wyllie imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had people in all walks of life. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate done things. would have been more than they could stand to have any more recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Author: Franz Kafka Grete. approach us with offers to donate. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business even though she could have checked for herself and could have known only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have towards the viewer. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Title: Metamorphosis distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. gbnewby@pglaf.org had kept free without any necklace or collar. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room just to move about the home, every other day would be spent a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her 1.E.9. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Literary Archive Foundation all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right at home. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Translated by David Wyllie. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, came back. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what done things. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative page at http://pglaf.org his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" http://gutenberg.net/license). their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old they quickly finished their letters. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation works. See paragraph 1.E below. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had kept free without any necklace or collar. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in