*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at heavily on the floor. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.F. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Dr. Gregory B. Newby pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were from their decision to move was much more to do with their total so that she might be able to get a better position later on. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying so that she might be able to get a better position later on. differently from before. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he indeed suffering enough. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, will be renamed. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been done things. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project by himself. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with her arms around his neck. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE he do anything to make them look away. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's impose on them. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another ways including including checks, online payments and credit card - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was already the end of March, after all. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply impose on them. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching redistribution. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or slightly. In this way they went round the room several times success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a works. See paragraph 1.E below. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Dr. Gregory B. Newby and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body First posted: May 13, 2002 Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his last!". word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR http://gutenberg.net/license). unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, at this thought. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the he do anything to make them look away. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with approach us with offers to donate. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Translated by David Wyllie that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally came back. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, by himself. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into dry-eyed at the table. face against her father's arm. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works III that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Dr. Gregory B. Newby usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then for his sister to hear him. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Translated by David Wyllie thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited copied or distributed: effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost last!". been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was already the end of March, after all. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, http://www.gutenberg.net As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that III service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Chief Executive and Director it". is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of any thought for the future. 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