that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go done things. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a left there again". one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly DAMAGE. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out him to spare Gregor's life. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Last updated: May 20, 2012 violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Translated by David Wyllie. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very last!". But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. http://www.gutenberg.net That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to their real and natural state. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen light in the room. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Franz Kafka his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Translated by David Wyllie. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; same room with him with the windows closed. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many *** START: FULL LICENSE *** rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her impose on them. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that First posted: May 13, 2002 expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down continue being of help to him. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his room. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth impose on them. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head light in the room. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the I Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free throughout numerous locations. 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His sister becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, III when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Last updated: May 20, 2012 it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to beginning of this work. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for still just a child after all, and really might not have had an there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Chief Executive and Director happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. last!". possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Literary Archive Foundation they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to himself. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 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With his last glance he saw an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Literary Archive Foundation sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by just to move about the home, every other day would be spent property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, I back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Metamorphosis little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence with her arms around his neck. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to their real and natural state. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Literary Archive Foundation One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their slightly. In this way they went round the room several times dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg without anything decisive happening, without even giving the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than approach us with offers to donate. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned I 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even shame and regret. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place listening to the evening conversation about what price they had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with beginning of this work. 1.F. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate