even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the sight of this and all its noise. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way impose on them. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted listening to the evening conversation about what price they had destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the handle of the door to open it completely. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, down the room. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came will be renamed. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** still just a child after all, and really might not have had an even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Metamorphosis 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Translated by David Wyllie. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once it". again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Project Gutenberg-tm works. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's works. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's before. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and shame and regret. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ways including including checks, online payments and credit card his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief DAMAGE. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite not knowing what he should save first before his attention was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his down into the middle of the dinner table. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to at this thought. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and landed loudly on the floor. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good greatest consideration so that his family could bear the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest things had become superfluous which, although they could not be gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped below. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance at home. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free particular state visit http://pglaf.org of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the they quickly finished their letters. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any about the same subject as there were always at least two members of an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Metamorphosis himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where slightly. In this way they went round the room several times door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance done things. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with him. But as it is ..." because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and smiled. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Translated by David Wyllie. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and wept so that his powerful chest shook. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Literary Archive Foundation company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in between all the easier". charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gutenberg-tm License. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation below. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, they quickly finished their letters. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "what are we to do?" had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew