So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound beginning of this work. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not people in all walks of life. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he II now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough done things. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door shame and regret. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest down the room. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room last!". straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. 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"What's that he's doing now", his father would say to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous works. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for down the room. Project Gutenberg-tm works. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him States. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" *** START: FULL LICENSE *** respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any DAMAGE. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke last!". Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be consciousness. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it room. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sister would send the maid away on some errand. 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Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at with her arms around his neck. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with him. But as it is ..." to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than down into the middle of the dinner table. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, disappear. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual indeed suffering enough. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then just to move about the home, every other day would be spent while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her room. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Translator: David Wyllie something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made will be renamed. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was not a loss but a great advantage. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was certainty. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: opportunities to fix the problem. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. waiting to save him. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at this thought. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand approach us with offers to donate. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; II how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon done things. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had kept free without any necklace or collar. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth redistribution. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with