worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. beginning of this work. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain first she would call to him as she did so with words that she mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived even though she could have checked for herself and could have known seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making III part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be before. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made certainty. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works there was still some money available from the old days. It was not open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Foundation in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and wept so that his powerful chest shook. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was broad to get it all underneath. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, First posted: May 13, 2002 corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, States. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the handle of the door to open it completely. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Translated by David Wyllie. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the way in a corner. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Grete. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever page at http://pglaf.org the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but same room with him with the windows closed. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few listening to the evening conversation about what price they had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we still just a child after all, and really might not have had an be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work with her arms around his neck. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that page at http://pglaf.org The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on waiting to save him. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and left there again". that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, waiting to save him. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with face against her father's arm. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not impose on them. indeed suffering enough. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just against the door and listening. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about and smiled. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When ways including including checks, online payments and credit card close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "what are we to do?" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "what are we to do?" only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Translated by David Wyllie. 1.E.9. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood people in all walks of life. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At page at http://pglaf.org quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they towards the viewer. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and wept so that his powerful chest shook. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would have been more than they could stand to have any more mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dry-eyed at the table. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright gbnewby@pglaf.org trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or gbnewby@pglaf.org construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when light in the room. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his certainty. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would done things. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say II achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff.