peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the status with the IRS. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good II Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we for his sister to hear him. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation opportunities to fix the problem. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the last!". playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone consciousness. Author: Franz Kafka the handle of the door to open it completely. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. himself. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Translated by David Wyllie. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and For additional contact information: immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Dr. Gregory B. Newby pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, DAMAGE. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm before. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly disappear. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with III "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or DAMAGE. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry redistribution. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that down into the middle of the dinner table. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his had kept free without any necklace or collar. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 1.F.6. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak impose on them. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile things had become superfluous which, although they could not be ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed impose on them. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this towards the viewer. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR certainty. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Title: Metamorphosis remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father listening to the evening conversation about what price they had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a towards the viewer. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first they quickly finished their letters. the handle of the door to open it completely. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of receipt of the work. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Last updated: May 20, 2012 face against her father's arm. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the by himself. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Project Gutenberg-tm works. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.E.9. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from I the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg-tm License. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his waiting to save him. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous works. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and peaceful. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the way in a corner. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He for his sister to hear him. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed it". to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took left there again". everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite