sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward below. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space copied or distributed: before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Chief Executive and Director computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and travelling salesmen. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep that with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote so that she might be able to get a better position later on. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "what are we to do?" noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to towards the viewer. First posted: May 13, 2002 he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity waiting to save him. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with had kept free without any necklace or collar. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, himself. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to same room with him with the windows closed. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with last!". possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had kept free without any necklace or collar. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact still just a child after all, and really might not have had an because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and smiled. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that dry-eyed at the table. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he between all the easier". interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a III bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much your equipment. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so 1.F. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Dr. Gregory B. Newby hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Literary Archive Foundation that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official listening to the evening conversation about what price they had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. had kept free without any necklace or collar. opportunities to fix the problem. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats would have been more than they could stand to have any more than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to First posted: May 13, 2002 still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever peaceful. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you movements. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no heavily on the floor. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but disappear. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat your equipment. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that him to spare Gregor's life. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He DAMAGE. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of receipt of the work. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. heavily on the floor. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the same room with him with the windows closed. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who last!". while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of at this thought. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the at home. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Metamorphosis taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, before. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Language: English raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if my train leaves at five." liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother heavily on the floor. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all before. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist.