the sight of this and all its noise. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Title: Metamorphosis work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the way in a corner. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Title: Metamorphosis than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if my train leaves at five." throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and wept so that his powerful chest shook. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Translated by David Wyllie. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had II Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand between all the easier". never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and my train leaves at five." door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the handle of the door to open it completely. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Foundation curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It broad to get it all underneath. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there License. You must require such a user to return or goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Translator: David Wyllie rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to their real and natural state. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with opportunities to fix the problem. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their opportunities to fix the problem. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and smiled. him to spare Gregor's life. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head down into the middle of the dinner table. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "what are we to do?" "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto things had become superfluous which, although they could not be that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that 1.F. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known still just a child after all, and really might not have had an unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide consciousness. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep still just a child after all, and really might not have had an family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in was not a loss but a great advantage. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, copied or distributed: come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from times and they had never come again, at least not with the same entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white page at http://pglaf.org fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Translator: David Wyllie a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty States. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an life led by the family during these two months, must have made him being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom down into the middle of the dinner table. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Chief Executive and Director thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were came back. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and down the room. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Project Gutenberg-tm works. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally left there again". address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had down into the middle of the dinner table. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat subject to the trademark license, especially commercial steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you dry-eyed at the table. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him people in all walks of life. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for with her arms around his neck. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to their real and natural state. they quickly finished their letters. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and movements. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a expression in her eyes. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the sight of this and all its noise. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round 1.F. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar http://gutenberg.net/license). No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be *** START: FULL LICENSE *** instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and dry-eyed at the table. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Foundation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and never to have to open the door unless it was especially whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Dr. Gregory B. Newby some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet had kept free without any necklace or collar. heavily on the floor. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't same room with him with the windows closed. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? they quickly finished their letters. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt First posted: May 13, 2002 with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or they quickly finished their letters. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and