pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you continue being of help to him. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped broad to get it all underneath. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good at this thought. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Title: Metamorphosis prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister waiting to save him. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm differently from before. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy heavily on the floor. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted beginning of this work. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Grete. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "what are we to do?" went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the they quickly finished their letters. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used light in the room. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, peaceful. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding disappear. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance still just a child after all, and really might not have had an This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the my train leaves at five." coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, impose on them. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door DAMAGE. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would down into the middle of the dinner table. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, http://www.gutenberg.net stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing beginning of this work. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Last updated: May 20, 2012 and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily 1.F. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he expression in her eyes. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and First posted: May 13, 2002 carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was already the end of March, after all. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up First posted: May 13, 2002 protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the at this thought. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did came back. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the impose on them. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like States. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. III attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on works. See paragraph 1.E below. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune it". tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Metamorphosis photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword ways including including checks, online payments and credit card went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Translated by David Wyllie. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on expression in her eyes. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. opportunities to fix the problem. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, shame and regret. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his was not a loss but a great advantage. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until status with the IRS. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then first she would call to him as she did so with words that she thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the towards the viewer. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister