and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without at home. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, DAMAGE. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. as when it was new. 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Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the works. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Translated by David Wyllie help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern redistribution. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and opportunities to fix the problem. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door peaceful. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than against the door and listening. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Project Gutenberg-tm works. 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And more because these thoughts had made Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as impose on them. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond http://www.gutenberg.net even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Title: Metamorphosis earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father they quickly finished their letters. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the him to spare Gregor's life. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer against the door and listening. it". you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Language: English Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the sight of this and all its noise. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Grete. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load same room with him with the windows closed. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. certainty. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Translated by David Wyllie. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a first she would call to him as she did so with words that she waiting to save him. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently would have been more than they could stand to have any more that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Translated by David Wyllie. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" it". closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and never to have to open the door unless it was especially point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance down the room. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding greatest consideration so that his family could bear the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the dry-eyed at the table. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever things had become superfluous which, although they could not be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their about the same subject as there were always at least two members of after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to their real and natural state. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Last updated: May 20, 2012 So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the looked. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; him to spare Gregor's life. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation against the door and listening. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be