him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they same room with him with the windows closed. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort disappear. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Franz Kafka and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that page at http://pglaf.org planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but disappear. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the it". of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and smiled. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to people in all walks of life. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door my train leaves at five." pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable disappear. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so for his sister to hear him. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did greatest consideration so that his family could bear the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, at home. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to down the room. Grete. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but DAMAGE. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at broad to get it all underneath. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room came back. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative works. See paragraph 1.E below. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and landed loudly on the floor. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily last!". And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Foundation such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Language: English normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps life led by the family during these two months, must have made him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she even though she could have checked for herself and could have known again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his him to spare Gregor's life. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "what are we to do?" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Title: Metamorphosis open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his movements. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was before. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth disappear. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost even though she could have checked for herself and could have known how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless peaceful. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister they quickly finished their letters. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. movements. it". word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where your equipment. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to impose on them. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were States. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the I now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many done things. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the approach us with offers to donate. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that States. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear I only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Translated by David Wyllie That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from had kept free without any necklace or collar. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort page at http://pglaf.org Grete. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with