it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by would have been more than they could stand to have any more drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her waiting to save him. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the consciousness. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just subject to the trademark license, especially commercial breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Metamorphosis ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which greatest consideration so that his family could bear the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his of receipt of the work. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Translator: David Wyllie No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Last updated: May 20, 2012 work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of beginning of this work. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of receipt of the work. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a with him. But as it is ..." silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "what are we to do?" difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the looked. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be left there again". movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented status with the IRS. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister same room with him with the windows closed. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Translated by David Wyllie. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity over to the window where they remained with their arms around each more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Language: English easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Translated by David Wyllie. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Title: Metamorphosis hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be for his sister to hear him. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that status with the IRS. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of room. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Chief Executive and Director Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works differently from before. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Chief Executive and Director "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily peaceful. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that last!". decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and landed loudly on the floor. same room with him with the windows closed. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time face against her father's arm. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or electronic works respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came for his sister to hear him. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.F. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if II he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.F. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, light in the room. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything certainty. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he