structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it". there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty not knowing what he should save first before his attention was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Translated by David Wyllie. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Metamorphosis lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place travelling salesmen. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by towards the viewer. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps down into the middle of the dinner table. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and smiled. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was people in all walks of life. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his last!". probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will http://gutenberg.net/license). This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally "what are we to do?" himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw 1.F. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Last updated: May 20, 2012 we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Chief Executive and Director frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that last!". some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with him. But as it is ..." idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it beginning of this work. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by http://www.gutenberg.net the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against works. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any waiting to save him. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped at home. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with DAMAGE. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. certainty. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many first to get up and stretch out her young body. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was already the end of March, after all. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his against the door and listening. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by a sign that of that there was no question. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so just to move about the home, every other day would be spent at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with redistribution. page at http://pglaf.org there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used works. See paragraph 1.E below. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he impose on them. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that it". and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen at home. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Foundation hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of him to spare Gregor's life. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and peaceful. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known people in all walks of life. and landed loudly on the floor. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his people in all walks of life. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "what are we to do?" doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would status with the IRS. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone people in all walks of life. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the for his sister to hear him. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of receipt of the work. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would first she would call to him as she did so with words that she room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a sign that of that there was no question. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Dr. Gregory B. Newby unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so greatest consideration so that his family could bear the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He continue being of help to him. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework States. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown was already the end of March, after all. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On against the door and listening. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and