that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Literary Archive Foundation swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and landed loudly on the floor. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Metamorphosis during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with her arms around his neck. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the handle of the door to open it completely. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to States. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and indeed suffering enough. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Title: Metamorphosis at this thought. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project page at http://pglaf.org electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had remain freely available for generations to come. 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That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again without anything decisive happening, without even giving the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the way in a corner. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, redistribution. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the beginning of this work. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "what are we to do?" were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. consciousness. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Chief Executive and Director - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still it". Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Translated by David Wyllie. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project status with the IRS. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was already the end of March, after all. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving people in all walks of life. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 your equipment. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her people in all walks of life. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it". wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands travelling salesmen. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so it". thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever impose on them. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from broad to get it all underneath. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Translated by David Wyllie. with him. But as it is ..." infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether he do anything to make them look away. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be even though she could have checked for herself and could have known quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all impose on them. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a came back. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; First posted: May 13, 2002 required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the travelling salesmen. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him heavily on the floor. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "what are we to do?" of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Translated by David Wyllie. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this so that she might be able to get a better position later on. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round at this thought. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly looked. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to status with the IRS. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. looked. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and License. You must require such a user to return or because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any particular state visit http://pglaf.org outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit III "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down down the room. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father differently from before. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Translated by David Wyllie clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had was not a loss but a great advantage. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days by himself. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was not a loss but a great advantage. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to light in the room. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat 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 that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his came back. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 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 was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.E.9. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and landed loudly on the floor. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both