ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread slightly. In this way they went round the room several times next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss consciousness. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Title: Metamorphosis Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object works. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked left there again". course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Foundation anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had my train leaves at five." swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the electronic works and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed so that she might be able to get a better position later on. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at approach us with offers to donate. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was not a loss but a great advantage. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief greatest consideration so that his family could bear the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was differently from before. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "what are we to do?" sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a sign that of that there was no question. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of will be renamed. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote ways including including checks, online payments and credit card how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: your equipment. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight life led by the family during these two months, must have made him were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. light in the room. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, 1.E.9. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that him to spare Gregor's life. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Language: English kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and wept so that his powerful chest shook. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Translated by David Wyllie. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the redistribution. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER over to the window where they remained with their arms around each - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had at this thought. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore First posted: May 13, 2002 at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Last updated: May 20, 2012 would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something II him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his particular state visit http://pglaf.org be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the opportunities to fix the problem. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After by himself. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but life led by the family during these two months, must have made him curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Translated by David Wyllie Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came stick, then, finally, all was quiet. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: works. See paragraph 1.E below. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; life led by the family during these two months, must have made him it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon people in all walks of life. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and status with the IRS. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. first to get up and stretch out her young body. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects down the room. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Last updated: May 20, 2012 a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but redistribution. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "what are we to do?" When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to for his sister to hear him. with him. But as it is ..." or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of