law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy against the door and listening. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed redistribution. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were http://www.gutenberg.net held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him down into the middle of the dinner table. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag *** START: FULL LICENSE *** business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you certainty. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if of receipt of the work. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on was already the end of March, after all. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the left there again". distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, was not a loss but a great advantage. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure towards the viewer. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to approach us with offers to donate. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the redistribution. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing first she would call to him as she did so with words that she unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation First posted: May 13, 2002 one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He License. You must require such a user to return or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Metamorphosis getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune light in the room. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Foundation that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Language: English as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Grete. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight travelling salesmen. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready by himself. at this thought. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Chief Executive and Director little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" indeed suffering enough. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty your equipment. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in 1.E.9. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that down the room. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with works. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Foundation peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed http://www.gutenberg.net uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used heavily on the floor. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the handle of the door to open it completely. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the certainty. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing indeed suffering enough. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 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 ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Metamorphosis tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was already the end of March, after all. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. disappear. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Dr. Gregory B. Newby enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in indeed suffering enough. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised for his sister to hear him. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to will be renamed. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to II was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the sight of this and all its noise. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Last updated: May 20, 2012 increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be not knowing what he should save first before his attention was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they towards the viewer. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls first to get up and stretch out her young body. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Franz Kafka crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying him to spare Gregor's life. electronic works tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite http://www.gutenberg.net closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. towards the viewer. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with him. But as it is ..." Chief Executive and Director