wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had below. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the way in a corner. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he States. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination was not a loss but a great advantage. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa between all the easier". infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects they quickly finished their letters. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether they quickly finished their letters. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force at this thought. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost below. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "what are we to do?" repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the sight of this and all its noise. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud he do anything to make them look away. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Last updated: May 20, 2012 "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have with her arms around his neck. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At against the door and listening. Franz Kafka definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto shame and regret. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money not knowing what he should save first before his attention was a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new against the door and listening. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he at this thought. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off same room with him with the windows closed. peaceful. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" 1.F. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard would have been more than they could stand to have any more under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Metamorphosis expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him life led by the family during these two months, must have made him condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. movements. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Translated by David Wyllie. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make at this thought. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free http://gutenberg.net/license). he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Translated by David Wyllie. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. himself. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.E.9. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this light in the room. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards so that she might be able to get a better position later on. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Language: English else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was for his sister to hear him. to their real and natural state. it". Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again done things. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office disappear. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his down the room. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they quickly finished their letters. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect it". this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they shame and regret. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which I to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself