Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his States. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared travelling salesmen. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or himself. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the handle of the door to open it completely. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a face against her father's arm. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and landed loudly on the floor. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. movements. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly there was still some money available from the old days. It was not parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of receipt of the work. differently from before. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the waiting to save him. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the between all the easier". was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being For additional contact information: that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay your equipment. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to before. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to left there again". think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest not knowing what he should save first before his attention was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Translated by David Wyllie. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's there was still some money available from the old days. It was not pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. waiting to save him. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with travelling salesmen. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked approach us with offers to donate. Foundation think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them it". while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated left there again". raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived status with the IRS. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be indeed suffering enough. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak looked. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up same room with him with the windows closed. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Translated by David Wyllie. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living subject to the trademark license, especially commercial been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a DAMAGE. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, 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 wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was towards the viewer. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would beginning of this work. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a sign that of that there was no question. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gutenberg-tm License. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. came back. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Language: English office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before first to get up and stretch out her young body. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of a sign that of that there was no question. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and last!". driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project indeed suffering enough. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and smiled. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a States. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg just to move about the home, every other day would be spent wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that had kept free without any necklace or collar. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Literary Archive Foundation even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he do anything to make them look away. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.E.9. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of of receipt of the work. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel differently from before. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project they quickly finished their letters. by himself. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project