they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the certainty. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe expression in her eyes. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his 1.F. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange from their decision to move was much more to do with their total access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was movements. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm works. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in redistribution. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Literary Archive Foundation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, came back. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "what are we to do?" dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into For additional contact information: anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily License. You must require such a user to return or I for his sister to hear him. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest for his sister to hear him. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up waiting to save him. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Grete. a sign that of that there was no question. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. travelling salesmen. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the peaceful. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open movements. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, 1.F. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the handle of the door to open it completely. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister done things. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost last!". But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched a sign that of that there was no question. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he do anything to make them look away. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by with him. But as it is ..." his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight waiting to save him. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the handle of the door to open it completely. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and II our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried States. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any done things. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Translated by David Wyllie. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again against the door and listening. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did between all the easier". with him. But as it is ..." better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the sight of this and all its noise. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg-tm License. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the 1.F. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation he do anything to make them look away. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by I They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then "what are we to do?" her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg-tm License. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was not a loss but a great advantage. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the same room with him with the windows closed. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gutenberg-tm License. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Last updated: May 20, 2012 him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the before. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Foundation that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and landed loudly on the floor. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just my train leaves at five." landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing