himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and light in the room. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no first she would call to him as she did so with words that she him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to was already the end of March, after all. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.F. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Translated by David Wyllie. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the between all the easier". listening to the evening conversation about what price they had could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by page at http://pglaf.org Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her at home. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When a sign that of that there was no question. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or greatest consideration so that his family could bear the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gutenberg-tm License. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished life led by the family during these two months, must have made him window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked travelling salesmen. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when II my train leaves at five." that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived same room with him with the windows closed. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from him to spare Gregor's life. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks not knowing what he should save first before his attention was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he travelling salesmen. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with him. But as it is ..." Chief Executive and Director to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with III feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Translated by David Wyllie. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think States. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which would have been more than they could stand to have any more Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Translated by David Wyllie. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an stick, then, finally, all was quiet. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father opportunities to fix the problem. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can they quickly finished their letters. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? came back. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked first to get up and stretch out her young body. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the handle of the door to open it completely. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be copied or distributed: why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really "what are we to do?" throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, impose on them. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more movements. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Translated by David Wyllie. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and works. See paragraph 1.E below. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, peaceful. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide 1.E.9. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in License. You must require such a user to return or was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as electronic works Chief Executive and Director consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Last updated: May 20, 2012 where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Translated by David Wyllie joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or your equipment. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Metamorphosis hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have approach us with offers to donate. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on indeed suffering enough. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor looked. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer 1.E.9. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the sight of this and all its noise. III himself. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the him to spare Gregor's life. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the broad to get it all underneath. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Translated by David Wyllie. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Language: English see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on