- You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like http://gutenberg.net/license). has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, face against her father's arm. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and 1.F. III that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door approach us with offers to donate. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gutenberg-tm License. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy done things. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented so that she might be able to get a better position later on. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; gbnewby@pglaf.org permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily greatest consideration so that his family could bear the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, disappear. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening by himself. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; First posted: May 13, 2002 achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear himself. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt electronic works people in all walks of life. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects without anything decisive happening, without even giving the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open greatest consideration so that his family could bear the beginning of this work. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times heavily on the floor. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats broad to get it all underneath. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Last updated: May 20, 2012 He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the at home. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat page at http://pglaf.org courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Metamorphosis almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and smiled. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for by himself. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's towards the viewer. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him towards the viewer. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's waiting to save him. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To dry-eyed at the table. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very by himself. they quickly finished their letters. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said indeed suffering enough. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk of receipt of the work. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down about the same subject as there were always at least two members of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced page at http://pglaf.org think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight came back. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came License. You must require such a user to return or It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true certainty. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Metamorphosis the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" so that she might be able to get a better position later on. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place at this thought. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my http://www.gutenberg.net hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his gbnewby@pglaf.org Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please,