this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be about the same subject as there were always at least two members of located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project so that she might be able to get a better position later on. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite face against her father's arm. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel gbnewby@pglaf.org feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 1.E.9. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even light in the room. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time greatest consideration so that his family could bear the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless particular state visit http://pglaf.org look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by heavily on the floor. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room page at http://pglaf.org and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like greatest consideration so that his family could bear the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stick, then, finally, all was quiet. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Translated by David Wyllie. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating are removed. 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Royalty payments wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have ways including including checks, online payments and credit card doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he movements. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his done things. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card DAMAGE. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing electronic works with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the handle of the door to open it completely. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had kept free without any necklace or collar. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with light in the room. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember same room with him with the windows closed. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too expression in her eyes. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Literary Archive Foundation writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make will be renamed. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his movements. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed your equipment. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times just to move about the home, every other day would be spent accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't License. You must require such a user to return or complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version a sign that of that there was no question. Translated by David Wyllie become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The I cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is shame and regret. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Literary Archive Foundation quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile waiting to save him. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible light in the room. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, electronic works this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. works. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy face against her father's arm. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, room. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it". disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her still just a child after all, and really might not have had an feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood below. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she about the same subject as there were always at least two members of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." over to the window where they remained with their arms around each To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had consciousness. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few would have been more than they could stand to have any more closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy same room with him with the windows closed. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their he do anything to make them look away. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Language: English other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Metamorphosis difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still First posted: May 13, 2002 people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, first to get up and stretch out her young body. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for waiting to save him. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space