as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Translated by David Wyllie. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief peaceful. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Foundation there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Translated by David Wyllie. had kept free without any necklace or collar. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and at this thought. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming broad to get it all underneath. himself. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no between all the easier". thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light your equipment. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent my train leaves at five." wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about still just a child after all, and really might not have had an away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. was not a loss but a great advantage. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but of receipt of the work. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he came back. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Translated by David Wyllie. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found *** START: FULL LICENSE *** stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Last updated: May 20, 2012 compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all from their decision to move was much more to do with their total some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but at this thought. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To impose on them. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become without anything decisive happening, without even giving the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At continue being of help to him. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual face against her father's arm. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Last updated: May 20, 2012 he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his electronic works money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers will be renamed. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who waiting to save him. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with her arms around his neck. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the http://www.gutenberg.net with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would have been more than they could stand to have any more he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in beginning of this work. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever done things. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away License. You must require such a user to return or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's people in all walks of life. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Literary Archive Foundation ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Last updated: May 20, 2012 morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was already the end of March, after all. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their looked. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which ways including including checks, online payments and credit card When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and landed loudly on the floor. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and smiled. Metamorphosis while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than was not a loss but a great advantage. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had