Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without it". suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Author: Franz Kafka a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the way in a corner. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the way in a corner. movements. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could looked. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest stick, then, finally, all was quiet. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their stick, then, finally, all was quiet. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just from their decision to move was much more to do with their total table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Title: Metamorphosis from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.9. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not came back. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to their real and natural state. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Project Gutenberg-tm works. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living copied or distributed: To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had travelling salesmen. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Last updated: May 20, 2012 And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", listening to the evening conversation about what price they had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they quickly finished their letters. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. License. You must require such a user to return or complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the peaceful. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, opportunities to fix the problem. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Project Gutenberg-tm works. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention without anything decisive happening, without even giving the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project certainty. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that stick, then, finally, all was quiet. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest heavily on the floor. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side room. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.F. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, himself. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, First posted: May 13, 2002 "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded done things. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a indeed suffering enough. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the 1.F. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Dr. Gregory B. Newby everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on greatest consideration so that his family could bear the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Translator: David Wyllie "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how I coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a DAMAGE. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Translated by David Wyllie. people in all walks of life. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 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 anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if over to the window where they remained with their arms around each while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ways including including checks, online payments and credit card impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch about the same subject as there were always at least two members of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging disappear. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm room. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. 1.E.9. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance consciousness. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of electronic works themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the