looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had done things. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other towards the viewer. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, movements. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went electronic works always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for greatest consideration so that his family could bear the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with her arms around his neck. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was same room with him with the windows closed. shame and regret. DAMAGE. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out a sign that of that there was no question. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their http://www.gutenberg.net with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on for his sister to hear him. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gutenberg-tm License. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to dry-eyed at the table. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when himself. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Translated by David Wyllie. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could down the room. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Chief Executive and Director "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current First posted: May 13, 2002 your equipment. Franz Kafka last!". "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works times and they had never come again, at least not with the same they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final consciousness. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the works. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether DAMAGE. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following room. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the way in a corner. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Language: English as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution down into the middle of the dinner table. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could face against her father's arm. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and of receipt of the work. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it life led by the family during these two months, must have made him While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. it". and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had gbnewby@pglaf.org again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music shame and regret. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, shame and regret. electronic works called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to himself. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her particular state visit http://pglaf.org received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the handle of the door to open it completely. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I came back. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should page at http://pglaf.org well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Chief Executive and Director the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the at this thought. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender without anything decisive happening, without even giving the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her by himself. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on even though she could have checked for herself and could have known all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self