speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Last updated: May 20, 2012 with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg will be renamed. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to broad to get it all underneath. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of before. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.F. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, looked. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any certainty. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times he do anything to make them look away. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever certainty. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the expression in her eyes. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their himself. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It works. disappear. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all slightly. In this way they went round the room several times herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.E.9. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his II Metamorphosis easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is electronic works stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the way in a corner. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a gbnewby@pglaf.org for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following III movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once waiting to save him. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by with her arms around his neck. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. 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If you do not agree to abide by all a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm First posted: May 13, 2002 Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from ways including including checks, online payments and credit card why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the other door which was still held bolted in place. 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"Can the chief clerk come in to see you devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. redistribution. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than will be renamed. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary License. You must require such a user to return or time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in great as that, caused himself no damage. 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And he could not knock feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to my train leaves at five." that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Section 2. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Translator: David Wyllie Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own just to move about the home, every other day would be spent violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to that screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through room. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Chief Executive and Director feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him for his sister to hear him. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are my train leaves at five." than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared shame and regret. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go works. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring License. You must require such a user to return or send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the sight of this and all its noise. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even though she could have checked for herself and could have known press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with below. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to their real and natural state. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg-tm License. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never things had become superfluous which, although they could not be folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister same room with him with the windows closed. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with her arms around his neck. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to I pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling I just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed at home. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and landed loudly on the floor. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he