soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they differently from before. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also would have been more than they could stand to have any more considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Last updated: May 20, 2012 "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Metamorphosis little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on travelling salesmen. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he 1.E.9. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the First posted: May 13, 2002 works. See paragraph 1.E below. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and never to have to open the door unless it was especially hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay page at http://pglaf.org Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in your equipment. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Foundation drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Title: Metamorphosis had kept free without any necklace or collar. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her your equipment. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every about the same subject as there were always at least two members of posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when just to move about the home, every other day would be spent said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his works. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied redistribution. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat light in the room. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw First posted: May 13, 2002 following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gutenberg-tm License. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Grete. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to their real and natural state. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard it". carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight continue being of help to him. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with her arms around his neck. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than continue being of help to him. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was came back. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should II to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Project Gutenberg-tm works. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Translator: David Wyllie father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Grete. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them expression in her eyes. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was people in all walks of life. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me particular state visit http://pglaf.org already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists stick, then, finally, all was quiet. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with her arms around his neck. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with her arms around his neck. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he not knowing what he should save first before his attention was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, first to get up and stretch out her young body. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Revenue Service. 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The while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they stick, then, finally, all was quiet. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: they quickly finished their letters. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Translated by David Wyllie. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can towards the viewer. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the gbnewby@pglaf.org father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he disappear. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. 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