Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared below. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep himself. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found 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 was not a loss but a great advantage. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right beginning of this work. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with her arms around his neck. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - status with the IRS. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; certainty. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to towards the viewer. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry just to move about the home, every other day would be spent any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and landed loudly on the floor. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear him to spare Gregor's life. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is done things. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper face against her father's arm. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and indeed suffering enough. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for peaceful. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously opportunities to fix the problem. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Dr. Gregory B. Newby with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the movements. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay heavily on the floor. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the III Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight face against her father's arm. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. redistribution. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over light in the room. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and landed loudly on the floor. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they redistribution. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Project Gutenberg-tm works. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this at this thought. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough life led by the family during these two months, must have made him great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now will be renamed. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all would have been more than they could stand to have any more situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Translator: David Wyllie and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's a sign that of that there was no question. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one listening to the evening conversation about what price they had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and indeed suffering enough. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or came back. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Title: Metamorphosis Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the to their real and natural state. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk copied or distributed: this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at