have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Dr. Gregory B. Newby he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. of receipt of the work. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of receipt of the work. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room peaceful. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the electronic works present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn broad to get it all underneath. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Project Gutenberg-tm works. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to waiting to save him. same room with him with the windows closed. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help expression in her eyes. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. dry-eyed at the table. Metamorphosis 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Translated by David Wyllie. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and landed loudly on the floor. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on listening to the evening conversation about what price they had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" works. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Literary Archive Foundation taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Last updated: May 20, 2012 that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have works. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had kept free without any necklace or collar. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and status with the IRS. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Literary Archive Foundation public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one there was still some money available from the old days. It was not bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Translator: David Wyllie - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.E.9. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite travelling salesmen. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright greatest consideration so that his family could bear the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; even though she could have checked for herself and could have known father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he do anything to make them look away. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the came back. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of receipt of the work. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living peaceful. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too travelling salesmen. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of receipt of the work. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's even though she could have checked for herself and could have known you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately will be renamed. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the III frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Translator: David Wyllie respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with 1.F. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Project Gutenberg-tm works. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister that backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became irritably. 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That's one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his http://gutenberg.net/license). Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, expression in her eyes. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he by himself. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Author: Franz Kafka coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time between all the easier". looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand redistribution. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough would have been more than they could stand to have any more dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was