that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister shame and regret. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Language: English in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that certainty. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you had kept free without any necklace or collar. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", continue being of help to him. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise http://www.gutenberg.net just to move about the home, every other day would be spent explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the looked. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Last updated: May 20, 2012 father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Foundation him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his status with the IRS. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first left there again". connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" still just a child after all, and really might not have had an main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my first to get up and stretch out her young body. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister things had become superfluous which, although they could not be (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped dry-eyed at the table. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the way in a corner. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the http://gutenberg.net/license). couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net listening to the evening conversation about what price they had phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or times and they had never come again, at least not with the same going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present your equipment. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. same room with him with the windows closed. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be face against her father's arm. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again for his sister to hear him. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every first to get up and stretch out her young body. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, down into the middle of the dinner table. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. for his sister to hear him. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be certainty. http://www.gutenberg.net and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email still just a child after all, and really might not have had an quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat consciousness. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Dr. Gregory B. Newby This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro I on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without first she would call to him as she did so with words that she chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to For additional contact information: whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with him. But as it is ..." to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Literary Archive Foundation to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more works. See paragraph 1.E below. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; at this thought. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how over to the window where they remained with their arms around each slightly. In this way they went round the room several times seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a against the door and listening. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and was not a loss but a great advantage. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. your equipment. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be over to the window where they remained with their arms around each almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the light in the room. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had gbnewby@pglaf.org an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his waiting to save him. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gutenberg-tm License. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you