parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of would have been more than they could stand to have any more as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the came back. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Title: Metamorphosis have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, himself. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Title: Metamorphosis father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United would have been more than they could stand to have any more denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite License. You must require such a user to return or 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards disappear. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm listening to the evening conversation about what price they had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who For additional contact information: belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel works. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they movements. Foundation Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not came back. works. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. States. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic over to the window where they remained with their arms around each different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. DAMAGE. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's copied or distributed: things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but my train leaves at five." disappear. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange so that she might be able to get a better position later on. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal stick, then, finally, all was quiet. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to beginning of this work. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot page at http://pglaf.org is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it 1.F. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably down into the middle of the dinner table. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked your equipment. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged disappear. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the heavily on the floor. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was indeed suffering enough. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Metamorphosis make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his License. You must require such a user to return or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some particular state visit http://pglaf.org illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but II Grete. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Title: Metamorphosis make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. indeed suffering enough. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that 1.F. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This same room with him with the windows closed. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him consciousness. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms impose on them. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that II the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "what are we to do?" from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on beginning of this work. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could III it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's 1.E.9. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence DAMAGE. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and before. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the way in a corner. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt electronic works lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling first to get up and stretch out her young body. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there II from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a sign that of that there was no question. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. was not a loss but a great advantage. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the works. face against her father's arm. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Literary Archive Foundation of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment against the door and listening. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that broad to get it all underneath. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his