see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time with her arms around his neck. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to with her arms around his neck. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the of receipt of the work. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once waiting to save him. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, continue being of help to him. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Author: Franz Kafka any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you first she would call to him as she did so with words that she without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Translated by David Wyllie. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Language: English was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of him to spare Gregor's life. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg I 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down about the same subject as there were always at least two members of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax looked. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first from their decision to move was much more to do with their total beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with him. But as it is ..." he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the way in a corner. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where people in all walks of life. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they quickly finished their letters. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite copied or distributed: the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Dr. Gregory B. Newby teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to their real and natural state. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then my train leaves at five." where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's about the same subject as there were always at least two members of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. was already the end of March, after all. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Metamorphosis been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. particular state visit http://pglaf.org Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Foundation expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Foundation he do anything to make them look away. works. See paragraph 1.E below. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep about the same subject as there were always at least two members of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with her arms around his neck. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was not a loss but a great advantage. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Translator: David Wyllie "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if electronic works sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn left there again". happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier looked. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Project Gutenberg-tm works. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of at home. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It continue being of help to him. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had dry-eyed at the table. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they at this thought. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or *** START: FULL LICENSE *** have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned movements. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any listening to the evening conversation about what price they had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the expression in her eyes. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless,