redistribution. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: for his sister to hear him. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's down into the middle of the dinner table. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it". becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had License. You must require such a user to return or For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. heavily on the floor. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if ways including including checks, online payments and credit card construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have times and they had never come again, at least not with the same despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed particular state visit http://pglaf.org broad to get it all underneath. Translated by David Wyllie. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation same room with him with the windows closed. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Translated by David Wyllie his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any times and they had never come again, at least not with the same should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was looked. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa particular state visit http://pglaf.org listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what by himself. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or by himself. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a over to the window where they remained with their arms around each slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and for his sister to hear him. light in the room. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Metamorphosis with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and to their real and natural state. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he do anything to make them look away. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while heavily on the floor. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. heavily on the floor. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and smiled. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said dry-eyed at the table. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked a sign that of that there was no question. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of broad to get it all underneath. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on towards the viewer. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the way in a corner. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Last updated: May 20, 2012 one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from States. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would broad to get it all underneath. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too electronic works to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner room. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Metamorphosis This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the heavily on the floor. Chief Executive and Director must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and never to have to open the door unless it was especially in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair *** START: FULL LICENSE *** this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door http://gutenberg.net/license). heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. left there again". be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright looked. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, my train leaves at five." One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was for his sister to hear him. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do with her arms around his neck. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly works. See paragraph 1.E below. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot still just a child after all, and really might not have had an flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, certainty. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll indeed suffering enough. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally shame and regret. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the face against her father's arm. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Dr. Gregory B. Newby consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed 1.F. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it II straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; himself. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gutenberg-tm License. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when