enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and never to have to open the door unless it was especially made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles at this thought. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became things had become superfluous which, although they could not be eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the face against her father's arm. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder ways including including checks, online payments and credit card it". this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self 1.E.9. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the way in a corner. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is peaceful. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he do anything to make them look away. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just For additional contact information: and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Translated by David Wyllie. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards stick, then, finally, all was quiet. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember face against her father's arm. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible shame and regret. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stick, then, finally, all was quiet. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. had been. 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This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just dry-eyed at the table. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 1.F. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found particular state visit http://pglaf.org the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his http://www.gutenberg.net to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees DAMAGE. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. he do anything to make them look away. Translated by David Wyllie. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw States. Project Gutenberg-tm works. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Dr. Gregory B. Newby This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of receipt of the work. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to broad to get it all underneath. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one last!". precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of face against her father's arm. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Metamorphosis vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor expression in her eyes. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a works. See paragraph 1.E below. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was will be renamed. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and States. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Last updated: May 20, 2012 Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used For additional contact information: he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Language: English 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.E.9. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground came back. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was was not a loss but a great advantage. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him for his sister to hear him. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to at this thought. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was not a loss but a great advantage. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of room. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that down the room. Translated by David Wyllie. gbnewby@pglaf.org windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to For additional contact information: his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes over to the window where they remained with their arms around each freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so first to get up and stretch out her young body. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it