Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been greatest consideration so that his family could bear the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had will be renamed. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared down the room. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw works. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the towards the viewer. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of down into the middle of the dinner table. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to their real and natural state. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also expression in her eyes. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not left there again". phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and landed loudly on the floor. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you at this thought. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, disappear. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the handle of the door to open it completely. before. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. at this thought. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. approach us with offers to donate. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white expression in her eyes. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own II see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing License. You must require such a user to return or ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** License. You must require such a user to return or see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with gbnewby@pglaf.org before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest last!". grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every would have been more than they could stand to have any more from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from particular state visit http://pglaf.org him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to beginning of this work. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back 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 couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "what are we to do?" little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Foundation enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his continue being of help to him. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to done things. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 1.E.9. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Last updated: May 20, 2012 they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the your equipment. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect gbnewby@pglaf.org himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it". frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the your equipment. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat not knowing what he should save first before his attention was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living expression in her eyes. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. First posted: May 13, 2002 stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project face against her father's arm. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Translated by David Wyllie. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise travelling salesmen. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Title: Metamorphosis the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 1.F. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned last!". day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United there was still some money available from the old days. It was not better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Foundation thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took before. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Metamorphosis smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks approach us with offers to donate. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the at this thought. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he