said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a towards the viewer. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they quickly finished their letters. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again they quickly finished their letters. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some he do anything to make them look away. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do my train leaves at five." set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the travelling salesmen. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Translated by David Wyllie. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. him to spare Gregor's life. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before left there again". included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't down the room. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. 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Nearly all the individual works in the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped not knowing what he should save first before his attention was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower so that she might be able to get a better position later on. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. I Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Dr. Gregory B. Newby said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of any thought for the future. 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But now, of course, he had far one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter towards the viewer. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the sight of this and all its noise. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through light in the room. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner himself. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning your equipment. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact slightly. In this way they went round the room several times WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no for getting through the doorway. 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He was standing up straight enough now; thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 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 ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its was already the end of March, after all. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise impose on them. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have been more than they could stand to have any more in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back at this thought. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic opportunities to fix the problem. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my your equipment. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had kept free without any necklace or collar. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to their real and natural state. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the sight of this and all its noise. travelling salesmen. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." below. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many http://gutenberg.net/license). PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. your equipment. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and landed loudly on the floor. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project between all the easier". held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the him to spare Gregor's life. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the expression in her eyes. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the page at http://pglaf.org should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known copied or distributed: face against her father's arm. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Chief Executive and Director become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to License. You must require such a user to return or point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day same room with him with the windows closed. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. 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Then he lay his head on reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Dr. Gregory B. Newby was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was already the end of March, after all. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Translated by David Wyllie. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any redistribution. was not a loss but a great advantage. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so and wept so that his powerful chest shook. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be it". office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Translated by David Wyllie. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the at this thought. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did waiting to save him. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was they quickly finished their letters. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that against the door and listening. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the