face against her father's arm. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Translator: David Wyllie noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after there was still some money available from the old days. It was not somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit against the door and listening. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax light in the room. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more was not a loss but a great advantage. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long certainty. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the For additional contact information: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour same room with him with the windows closed. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Translated by David Wyllie. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and landed loudly on the floor. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed peaceful. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without works. See paragraph 1.E below. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless impose on them. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get came back. expression in her eyes. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm works. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not first she would call to him as she did so with words that she frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with him. But as it is ..." which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward over to the window where they remained with their arms around each darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to their real and natural state. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy face against her father's arm. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "what are we to do?" of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.F. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay approach us with offers to donate. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Author: Franz Kafka help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers page at http://pglaf.org thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Title: Metamorphosis protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with him. But as it is ..." strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the II of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside First posted: May 13, 2002 If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had light in the room. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by shame and regret. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; for his sister to hear him. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his face against her father's arm. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented people in all walks of life. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement still just a child after all, and really might not have had an upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do listening to the evening conversation about what price they had look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was opportunities to fix the problem. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Grete. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared down the room. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would II his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground last!". it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be down into the middle of the dinner table. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right heavily on the floor. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the same room with him with the windows closed. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Foundation have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Chief Executive and Director control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed will be renamed. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he do anything to make them look away. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Translator: David Wyllie somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact License. You must require such a user to return or was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks a sign that of that there was no question. with her arms around his neck. the sight of this and all its noise. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property works. See paragraph 1.E below. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister waiting to save him. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any electronic works calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be