face against her father's arm. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days slightly. In this way they went round the room several times hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every down the room. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered over to the window where they remained with their arms around each falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Last updated: May 20, 2012 opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. looked. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.E.9. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room http://gutenberg.net/license). cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then continue being of help to him. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention III License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Metamorphosis irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. against the door and listening. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far disappear. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** of receipt of the work. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would have been more than they could stand to have any more mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out him to spare Gregor's life. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, States. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the License. You must require such a user to return or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with her arms around his neck. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or himself. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; by himself. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes travelling salesmen. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did travelling salesmen. For additional contact information: chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to their real and natural state. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Project Gutenberg-tm works. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry at this thought. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Language: English sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Translated by David Wyllie "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or ways including including checks, online payments and credit card chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included below. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it". think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project License. You must require such a user to return or and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was 1.F. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss expression in her eyes. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.F. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, came back. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it". with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly works. See paragraph 1.E below. room. him to spare Gregor's life. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me heavily on the floor. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving not knowing what he should save first before his attention was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Metamorphosis slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with before. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Translated by David Wyllie. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and works. See paragraph 1.E below. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: slightly. In this way they went round the room several times service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear works. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project expression in her eyes. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would by himself. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Dr. Gregory B. Newby on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned electronic works face against her father's arm. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK