of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Translated by David Wyllie. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break below. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for his sister to hear him. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or by himself. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final before. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. States. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly times and they had never come again, at least not with the same doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is expression in her eyes. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Foundation consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with her arms around his neck. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly dry-eyed at the table. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with her arms around his neck. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch works. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was already the end of March, after all. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning just to move about the home, every other day would be spent probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as looked. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just subject to the trademark license, especially commercial give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The a sign that of that there was no question. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Metamorphosis could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his was not a loss but a great advantage. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations people in all walks of life. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of receipt of the work. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of 1.E.9. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "what are we to do?" his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Title: Metamorphosis Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest last!". Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was already the end of March, after all. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Dr. Gregory B. Newby wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours down the room. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 1.F. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Dr. Gregory B. Newby become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and works. See paragraph 1.E below. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At First posted: May 13, 2002 visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy subject to the trademark license, especially commercial have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it". Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room consciousness. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do life led by the family during these two months, must have made him The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Grete. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and last!". straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough DAMAGE. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, peaceful. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at my train leaves at five." on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all