fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.E.9. Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at differently from before. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of 1.F. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm will be renamed. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a status with the IRS. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he was not a loss but a great advantage. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by people in all walks of life. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go not knowing what he should save first before his attention was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity greatest consideration so that his family could bear the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use by himself. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and certainty. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 1.E.9. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, works. See paragraph 1.E below. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Chief Executive and Director Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy status with the IRS. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Language: English achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty broad to get it all underneath. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and First posted: May 13, 2002 and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.D. 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It was so quiet all around too, even though there with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of people in all walks of life. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing 1.E.9. done things. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Grete. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she even though she could have checked for herself and could have known of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Translated by David Wyllie. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the certainty. last!". falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the opportunities to fix the problem. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Translated by David Wyllie different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to http://www.gutenberg.net his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest my train leaves at five." decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow a sign that of that there was no question. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. had kept free without any necklace or collar. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost continue being of help to him. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the sight of this and all its noise. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation First posted: May 13, 2002 Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the at this thought. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. done things. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro works. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Translated by David Wyllie. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. against the door and listening. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance by himself. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him waiting to save him. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Dr. Gregory B. Newby straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with by himself. works. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the before. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with shame and regret. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make works. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards without anything decisive happening, without even giving the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At http://gutenberg.net/license). structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE particular state visit http://pglaf.org the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals