this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then shame and regret. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the towards the viewer. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he do anything to make them look away. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough broad to get it all underneath. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy 1.E.9. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; impose on them. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with her arms around his neck. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the by himself. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have been more than they could stand to have any more parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy I out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Last updated: May 20, 2012 I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "what are we to do?" it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he at this thought. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and differently from before. electronic works stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is peaceful. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they from their decision to move was much more to do with their total drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, approach us with offers to donate. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Translated by David Wyllie. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between DAMAGE. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced before. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth heavily on the floor. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to their real and natural state. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. License. You must require such a user to return or staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did from their decision to move was much more to do with their total that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Grete. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent broad to get it all underneath. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project from their decision to move was much more to do with their total understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, For additional contact information: suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And continue being of help to him. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there light in the room. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat 1.F. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he do anything to make them look away. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently consciousness. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the License. You must require such a user to return or II here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Metamorphosis favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Dr. Gregory B. Newby entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to your equipment. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, towards the viewer. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Dr. Gregory B. Newby the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. against the door and listening. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "what are we to do?" meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Chief Executive and Director have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. dry-eyed at the table. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her just to move about the home, every other day would be spent door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he status with the IRS. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and http://www.gutenberg.net After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk disappear. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already there was still some money available from the old days. It was not suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing your equipment. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly works. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Translated by David Wyllie. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, copied or distributed: methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than