reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance particular state visit http://pglaf.org law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm movements. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. your equipment. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Foundation watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current him to spare Gregor's life. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you consciousness. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Translated by David Wyllie. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would looked. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and never to have to open the door unless it was especially possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and my train leaves at five." she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again waiting to save him. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as your equipment. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his himself. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the my train leaves at five." body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he works. See paragraph 1.E below. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were particular state visit http://pglaf.org While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living peaceful. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. For additional contact information: "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shame and regret. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. down the room. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all came back. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Title: Metamorphosis would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as just to move about the home, every other day would be spent - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him to spare Gregor's life. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into For additional contact information: glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the handle of the door to open it completely. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to their real and natural state. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, came back. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not http://gutenberg.net/license). down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain States. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an life led by the family during these two months, must have made him disappear. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she disappear. below. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of receipt of the work. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was page at http://pglaf.org and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying face against her father's arm. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was not a loss but a great advantage. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Literary Archive Foundation before. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important dry-eyed at the table. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gutenberg-tm License. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which broad to get it all underneath. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward about the same subject as there were always at least two members of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself 1.E.9. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Translator: David Wyllie little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might a sign that of that there was no question. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or same room with him with the windows closed. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the between all the easier". themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with her arms around his neck. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will II over to the window where they remained with their arms around each while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: for his sister to hear him. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Translator: David Wyllie favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Literary Archive Foundation fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it opportunities to fix the problem. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Metamorphosis corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Translated by David Wyllie the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any with him. But as it is ..." States. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened.