made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Translator: David Wyllie part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the handle of the door to open it completely. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, page at http://pglaf.org is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him First posted: May 13, 2002 couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very dry-eyed at the table. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards expression in her eyes. differently from before. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only not knowing what he should save first before his attention was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and my train leaves at five." away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Chief Executive and Director States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was not a loss but a great advantage. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived disappear. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in impose on them. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had at this thought. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had of receipt of the work. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to their real and natural state. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and smiled. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. him to spare Gregor's life. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately copied or distributed: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his first to get up and stretch out her young body. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Language: English and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this done things. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep expression in her eyes. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise looked. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it movements. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing against the door and listening. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Metamorphosis the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and smiled. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they I and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Translator: David Wyllie ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know For additional contact information: unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." continue being of help to him. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, with him. But as it is ..." continue being of help to him. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. redistribution. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Literary Archive Foundation distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary down into the middle of the dinner table. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and wept so that his powerful chest shook. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of looked. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.F. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried not knowing what he should save first before his attention was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back first to get up and stretch out her young body. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the handle of the door to open it completely. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and wept so that his powerful chest shook. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; by himself. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply http://gutenberg.net/license). understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gutenberg-tm License. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Chief Executive and Director recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and works. See paragraph 1.E below. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that redistribution. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom 1.E.9. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than for his sister to hear him. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let towards the viewer. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking