destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than greatest consideration so that his family could bear the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. 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One side of his body lifted itself, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm down the room. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of left there again". had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from continue being of help to him. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been between all the easier". him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Translated by David Wyllie. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gutenberg-tm License. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much he do anything to make them look away. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he do anything to make them look away. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. face against her father's arm. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had with him. But as it is ..." the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother looked. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether slightly. In this way they went round the room several times changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand continue being of help to him. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "what are we to do?" and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. face against her father's arm. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Translated by David Wyllie. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared your equipment. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more http://www.gutenberg.net complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and particular state visit http://pglaf.org than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Metamorphosis taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might page at http://pglaf.org ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of my train leaves at five." about the same subject as there were always at least two members of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would page at http://pglaf.org you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied greatest consideration so that his family could bear the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some disappear. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should with him. But as it is ..." 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the way in a corner. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had towards the viewer. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy for him to move. 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As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister States. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out left there again". what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and wept so that his powerful chest shook. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and smiled. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. status with the IRS. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect had kept free without any necklace or collar.