open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: had kept free without any necklace or collar. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the handle of the door to open it completely. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related dry-eyed at the table. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong 1.F. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at greatest consideration so that his family could bear the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Metamorphosis on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Translated by David Wyllie. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said people in all walks of life. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Last updated: May 20, 2012 word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of against the door and listening. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gutenberg-tm License. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were it". somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and never to have to open the door unless it was especially hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised and never to have to open the door unless it was especially completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his down the room. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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It was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any light in the room. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This things had become superfluous which, although they could not be last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. broad to get it all underneath. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. left there again". him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore works. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot had kept free without any necklace or collar. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the handle of the door to open it completely. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she indeed suffering enough. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Last updated: May 20, 2012 the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from consciousness. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you opportunities to fix the problem. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether listening to the evening conversation about what price they had as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room travelling salesmen. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father License. You must require such a user to return or writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half http://www.gutenberg.net It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 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 to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the was already the end of March, after all. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you electronic works the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, movements. last!". himself. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Chief Executive and Director unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "what are we to do?" that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the it". couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Dr. Gregory B. Newby went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the page at http://pglaf.org was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It looked. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As beginning of this work. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional