*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, towards the viewer. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, before. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, status with the IRS. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, 1.E.9. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, travelling salesmen. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be dry-eyed at the table. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Author: Franz Kafka skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm License. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and will be renamed. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the gbnewby@pglaf.org home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her movements. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day from their decision to move was much more to do with their total waiting to save him. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, would have been more than they could stand to have any more money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he left there again". Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of particular state visit http://pglaf.org sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. License. You must require such a user to return or anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely First posted: May 13, 2002 possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when expression in her eyes. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative stick, then, finally, all was quiet. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the sight of this and all its noise. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the sight of this and all its noise. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any even though she could have checked for herself and could have known received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against and never to have to open the door unless it was especially sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the of receipt of the work. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel without anything decisive happening, without even giving the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought same room with him with the windows closed. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Author: Franz Kafka compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by copied or distributed: while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "what are we to do?" his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially him to spare Gregor's life. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight over to the window where they remained with their arms around each entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange electronic works line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version I indeed suffering enough. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Translated by David Wyllie. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an below. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he do anything to make them look away. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his a sign that of that there was no question. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "what are we to do?" she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a face against her father's arm. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing down into the middle of the dinner table. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at face against her father's arm. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately about the same subject as there were always at least two members of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Translated by David Wyllie. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet towards the viewer. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's by himself. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he status with the IRS. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination by himself. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to room. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the DAMAGE. down the room. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and 1.F. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player against the door and listening. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. States. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to