where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. 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"Well I can't think of any other way of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously DAMAGE. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he do anything to make them look away. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to their real and natural state. was already the end of March, after all. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of below. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Metamorphosis point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious peaceful. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their against the door and listening. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Language: English our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my First posted: May 13, 2002 now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch approach us with offers to donate. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I things had become superfluous which, although they could not be because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Translated by David Wyllie. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too and smiled. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. redistribution. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project waiting to save him. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought of receipt of the work. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gutenberg-tm License. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to slide off any moment. 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Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This subject to the trademark license, especially commercial cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him to spare Gregor's life. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Author: Franz Kafka able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps III instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the handle of the door to open it completely. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour impose on them. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when him to spare Gregor's life. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was same room with him with the windows closed. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, opportunities to fix the problem. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously status with the IRS. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding movements. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Chief Executive and Director trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had with her arms around his neck. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Chief Executive and Director their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his last!". different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up II and smiled. for his sister to hear him. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first dry-eyed at the table. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the electronic works somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his