though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke copied or distributed: with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Grete. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Translated by David Wyllie knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a DAMAGE. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, works. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go greatest consideration so that his family could bear the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, waiting to save him. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro at this thought. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the shame and regret. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that http://www.gutenberg.net even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become came back. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" down the room. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no towards the viewer. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no listening to the evening conversation about what price they had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone waiting to save him. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who last!". now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the it". he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Translator: David Wyllie "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which times and they had never come again, at least not with the same The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let towards the viewer. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would same room with him with the windows closed. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to particular state visit http://pglaf.org head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of my train leaves at five." without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that against the door and listening. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by works. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Translated by David Wyllie. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate down into the middle of the dinner table. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back States. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back travelling salesmen. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was indeed suffering enough. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or opportunities to fix the problem. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still greatest consideration so that his family could bear the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with your equipment. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with her arms around his neck. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance done things. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father same room with him with the windows closed. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Title: Metamorphosis that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, with her arms around his neck. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made room. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by not knowing what he should save first before his attention was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for continue being of help to him. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't works. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Literary Archive Foundation the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest movements. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it came back. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand towards the viewer. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to opportunities to fix the problem. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do for his sister to hear him. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the