almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became against the door and listening. was not a loss but a great advantage. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and electronic works silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance was already the end of March, after all. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even him to spare Gregor's life. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Language: English It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make he do anything to make them look away. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which listening to the evening conversation about what price they had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification from their decision to move was much more to do with their total before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some *** START: FULL LICENSE *** landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a redistribution. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each things had become superfluous which, although they could not be only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then shame and regret. Translated by David Wyllie. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot License. You must require such a user to return or sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was not a loss but a great advantage. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived face against her father's arm. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he heavily on the floor. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting DAMAGE. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see dry-eyed at the table. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other consciousness. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Translated by David Wyllie be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give my train leaves at five." the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Chief Executive and Director curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, works. See paragraph 1.E below. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did between all the easier". we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing about the same subject as there were always at least two members of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Language: English and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the towards the viewer. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the page at http://pglaf.org bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations III *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Translated by David Wyllie. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could III face against her father's arm. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation even though she could have checked for herself and could have known His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest your equipment. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a indeed suffering enough. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever was not a loss but a great advantage. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was done things. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without it". things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with heavily on the floor. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her impose on them. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other shame and regret. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.E.9. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by so that she might be able to get a better position later on. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Chief Executive and Director as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously not knowing what he should save first before his attention was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that beginning of this work. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Grete. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had kept free without any necklace or collar. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Title: Metamorphosis could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel had kept free without any necklace or collar. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should