this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the him to spare Gregor's life. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it first she would call to him as she did so with words that she access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he do anything to make them look away. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up First posted: May 13, 2002 without anything decisive happening, without even giving the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Franz Kafka to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a expression in her eyes. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Translated by David Wyllie service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and landed loudly on the floor. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front For additional contact information: and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door For additional contact information: while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you left there again". and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and at this thought. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been movements. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Chief Executive and Director TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a waiting to save him. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" at home. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Translated by David Wyllie. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. at home. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and landed loudly on the floor. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that dry-eyed at the table. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and landed loudly on the floor. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help http://www.gutenberg.net stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll by himself. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God status with the IRS. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a sign that of that there was no question. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with gbnewby@pglaf.org It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the handle of the door to open it completely. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him first she would call to him as she did so with words that she possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the way in a corner. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right without anything decisive happening, without even giving the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on had kept free without any necklace or collar. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from their decision to move was much more to do with their total towards the viewer. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally down the room. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. disappear. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way