and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there electronic works his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg-tm License. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving works. See paragraph 1.E below. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he do anything to make them look away. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Translated by David Wyllie. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Foundation conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" opportunities to fix the problem. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the with him. But as it is ..." If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly at home. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the broad to get it all underneath. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than with him. But as it is ..." this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made and wept so that his powerful chest shook. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, approach us with offers to donate. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow differently from before. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed movements. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the 1.F. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but indeed suffering enough. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Foundation visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good at this thought. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Project Gutenberg-tm works. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to their real and natural state. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. status with the IRS. indeed suffering enough. disappear. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time indeed suffering enough. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock room. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Chief Executive and Director Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is he do anything to make them look away. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. approach us with offers to donate. my train leaves at five." little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost over to the window where they remained with their arms around each off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the sight of this and all its noise. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Metamorphosis "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short down the room. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked your equipment. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the sight of this and all its noise. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the down into the middle of the dinner table. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father disappear. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father works. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It looked. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with him. But as it is ..." lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was not a loss but a great advantage. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in disappear. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and was already the end of March, after all. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make had kept free without any necklace or collar. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The for his sister to hear him. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gutenberg-tm License. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and wept so that his powerful chest shook. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be a sign that of that there was no question. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the way in a corner. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Literary Archive Foundation to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand at home. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation same room with him with the windows closed. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white approach us with offers to donate. same room with him with the windows closed. 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