they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers first to get up and stretch out her young body. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. 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Many small donations life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when certainty. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Grete. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, First posted: May 13, 2002 himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he do anything to make them look away. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Translator: David Wyllie was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance it". it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations shame and regret. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the and landed loudly on the floor. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the your equipment. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and wept so that his powerful chest shook. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing money in quite different ways. 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He really herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is face against her father's arm. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging http://www.gutenberg.net other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 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 door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the way in a corner. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him looked. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we down into the middle of the dinner table. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just For additional contact information: Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out screams. "Anna! 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The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear ways including including checks, online payments and credit card on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Translated by David Wyllie. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR electronic works and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest redistribution. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Language: English straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. face against her father's arm. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects consciousness. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times I little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Last updated: May 20, 2012 pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! with him. But as it is ..." Translated by David Wyllie. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware same room with him with the windows closed. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on done things. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was not a loss but a great advantage. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, movements. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in last!". back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they quickly finished their letters. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was was already the end of March, after all. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Foundation "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be indeed suffering enough. the handle of the door to open it completely. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy License. You must require such a user to return or to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Metamorphosis First posted: May 13, 2002 unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent disappear. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort there was still some money available from the old days. It was not she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed works. See paragraph 1.E below. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Title: Metamorphosis phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Grete. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain there was still some money available from the old days. It was not what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for I 1.F. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project they quickly finished their letters. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor works. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final at this thought. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself peaceful. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. certainty. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which