what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all indeed suffering enough. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and never to have to open the door unless it was especially while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." people in all walks of life. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Translated by David Wyllie lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the handle of the door to open it completely. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards heavily on the floor. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the shame and regret. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so from their decision to move was much more to do with their total This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out continue being of help to him. at this thought. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and landed loudly on the floor. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you peaceful. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted status with the IRS. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which States. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Dr. Gregory B. Newby hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music face against her father's arm. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular stick, then, finally, all was quiet. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. opportunities to fix the problem. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no last!". and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing by himself. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Dr. Gregory B. Newby and landed loudly on the floor. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced things had become superfluous which, although they could not be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that II Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a First posted: May 13, 2002 more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table DAMAGE. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Title: Metamorphosis a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his consciousness. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Foundation on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He electronic works especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Dr. Gregory B. Newby off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the way in a corner. III office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere broad to get it all underneath. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged room. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with him. But as it is ..." special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Project Gutenberg-tm works. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? times and they had never come again, at least not with the same only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched opportunities to fix the problem. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness left there again". body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered light in the room. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as greatest consideration so that his family could bear the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite States. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister beginning of this work. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming