nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; himself. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, copied or distributed: already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka with her arms around his neck. Title: Metamorphosis Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes http://www.gutenberg.net was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with him. But as it is ..." re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Literary Archive Foundation The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and wept so that his powerful chest shook. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Dr. Gregory B. Newby reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head First posted: May 13, 2002 of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself beginning of this work. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the For additional contact information: that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. by himself. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. peaceful. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing http://gutenberg.net/license). When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was below. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Metamorphosis felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself broad to get it all underneath. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his light in the room. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got status with the IRS. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the handle of the door to open it completely. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the handle of the door to open it completely. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried between all the easier". full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." was not a loss but a great advantage. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister copied or distributed: Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was differently from before. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the disappear. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and consciousness. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself himself. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one last!". hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough ways including including checks, online payments and credit card different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Translated by David Wyllie partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air continue being of help to him. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as first to get up and stretch out her young body. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Chief Executive and Director a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite at this thought. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Translated by David Wyllie better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO peaceful. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without page at http://pglaf.org still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Translated by David Wyllie. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. below. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the broad to get it all underneath. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Translated by David Wyllie. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in 1.F. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the way in a corner. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak approach us with offers to donate. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the I open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE waiting to save him. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple will be renamed. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her 1.E.9. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was not a loss but a great advantage. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation was already the end of March, after all. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your