on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light first to get up and stretch out her young body. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Dr. Gregory B. Newby When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to page at http://pglaf.org to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the continue being of help to him. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. towards the viewer. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him to spare Gregor's life. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. dry-eyed at the table. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to their real and natural state. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first I and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with broad to get it all underneath. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and smiled. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying indeed suffering enough. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of receipt of the work. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free of receipt of the work. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Translated by David Wyllie. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a subject to the trademark license, especially commercial as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit he do anything to make them look away. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible and landed loudly on the floor. Chief Executive and Director driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I same room with him with the windows closed. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the handle of the door to open it completely. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes left there again". the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with indeed suffering enough. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Translated by David Wyllie. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of at home. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself continue being of help to him. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that room. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently movements. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and at home. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and impose on them. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes him to spare Gregor's life. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning indeed suffering enough. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with her arms around his neck. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying redistribution. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing 1.E.9. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; not knowing what he should save first before his attention was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks works. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days stick, then, finally, all was quiet. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought life led by the family during these two months, must have made him because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword