than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up over to the window where they remained with their arms around each permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Translated by David Wyllie without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was differently from before. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if times and they had never come again, at least not with the same fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a just to move about the home, every other day would be spent difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of particular state visit http://pglaf.org expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand from their decision to move was much more to do with their total outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and works. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and never to have to open the door unless it was especially if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. will be renamed. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "what are we to do?" heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Language: English posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Translated by David Wyllie himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become ways including including checks, online payments and credit card almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Translated by David Wyllie. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his looked. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the way in a corner. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had left there again". the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever against the door and listening. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known greatest consideration so that his family could bear the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how would have been more than they could stand to have any more she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were I better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear without anything decisive happening, without even giving the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of room. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father your equipment. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite stick, then, finally, all was quiet. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said travelling salesmen. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Foundation see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Foundation their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" same room with him with the windows closed. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he do anything to make them look away. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. indeed suffering enough. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father expression in her eyes. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the 1.E.9. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in was already the end of March, after all. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had beginning of this work. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready without anything decisive happening, without even giving the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and of receipt of the work. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. came back. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Last updated: May 20, 2012 furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as States. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have looked. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Dr. Gregory B. Newby seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current that other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Translated by David Wyllie. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room certainty. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object that suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do 1.E.2. 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