falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Translator: David Wyllie for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was electronic works that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do for his sister to hear him. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Translated by David Wyllie. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly would have been more than they could stand to have any more different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff beginning of this work. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: DAMAGE. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with http://gutenberg.net/license). been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was not a loss but a great advantage. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can room. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still so that she might be able to get a better position later on. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and had kept free without any necklace or collar. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Foundation which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant I left there again". water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of certainty. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples times and they had never come again, at least not with the same with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Title: Metamorphosis only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance For additional contact information: from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when between all the easier". make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Dr. Gregory B. Newby This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had kept free without any necklace or collar. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and waiting to save him. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in 1.F. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the particular state visit http://pglaf.org the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it". law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do redistribution. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not him to spare Gregor's life. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Foundation as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they beginning of this work. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value for his sister to hear him. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Metamorphosis Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and page at http://pglaf.org something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Translated by David Wyllie. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them people in all walks of life. same room with him with the windows closed. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Metamorphosis much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gutenberg-tm License. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were below. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the way in a corner. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had travelling salesmen. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the handle of the door to open it completely. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Author: Franz Kafka still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to their real and natural state. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.F. electronic works denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper been lit in the living room. 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It was his sister who had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not people in all walks of life. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.E.5. 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Special rules, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would