Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Last updated: May 20, 2012 appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk I not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of consciousness. Foundation might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden he do anything to make them look away. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Translator: David Wyllie posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was already the end of March, after all. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it States. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their for his sister to hear him. dry-eyed at the table. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal below. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Franz Kafka shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "what are we to do?" it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Metamorphosis have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready was not a loss but a great advantage. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard things had become superfluous which, although they could not be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method travelling salesmen. he do anything to make them look away. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be over to the window where they remained with their arms around each himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with without anything decisive happening, without even giving the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with consciousness. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little before. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the left there again". her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Literary Archive Foundation playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Title: Metamorphosis if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would was not a loss but a great advantage. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the left there again". couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back done things. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the way in a corner. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, 1.F. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very movements. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE dry-eyed at the table. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gutenberg-tm License. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On shame and regret. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt *** START: FULL LICENSE *** bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited against the door and listening. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in waiting to save him. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm him to spare Gregor's life. broad to get it all underneath. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and of receipt of the work. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door by himself. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father at home. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if with him. But as it is ..." door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him he do anything to make them look away. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here listening to the evening conversation about what price they had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Dr. Gregory B. Newby times and they had never come again, at least not with the same First posted: May 13, 2002 and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Foundation Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him certainty. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been impose on them. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest shame and regret. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, consciousness. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room people in all walks of life. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally will be renamed. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by just to move about the home, every other day would be spent while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him