now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door life led by the family during these two months, must have made him End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm against the door and listening. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is first she would call to him as she did so with words that she she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's that bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work status with the IRS. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Chief Executive and Director Translated by David Wyllie from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again there was still some money available from the old days. It was not her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore down the room. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom listening to the evening conversation about what price they had lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every was already the end of March, after all. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder even though she could have checked for herself and could have known http://gutenberg.net/license). forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it people in all walks of life. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed people in all walks of life. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Metamorphosis uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg will be renamed. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any came back. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He electronic works only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak page at http://pglaf.org stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with done things. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact down the room. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister dry-eyed at the table. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand subject to the trademark license, especially commercial You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have peaceful. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go movements. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little certainty. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever himself. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Dr. Gregory B. Newby that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman times and they had never come again, at least not with the same heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Chief Executive and Director imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every peaceful. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Last updated: May 20, 2012 unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to heavily on the floor. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact certainty. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, gbnewby@pglaf.org like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless works. See paragraph 1.E below. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version III "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag it". spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear electronic works gbnewby@pglaf.org the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly at home. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was was not a loss but a great advantage. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are himself. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Translated by David Wyllie question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as face against her father's arm. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made so that she might be able to get a better position later on. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for gbnewby@pglaf.org stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Translated by David Wyllie about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some expression in her eyes. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it heavily on the floor. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and States. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his peaceful. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of room. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the he do anything to make them look away. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy peaceful. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stick, then, finally, all was quiet. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand approach us with offers to donate. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Grete. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works.