parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was before. Last updated: May 20, 2012 convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his page at http://pglaf.org last!". The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in States. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had was not a loss but a great advantage. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit without anything decisive happening, without even giving the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before came back. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time against the door and listening. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Foundation expression in her eyes. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. waiting to save him. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they travelling salesmen. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Language: English until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He at this thought. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong with her arms around his neck. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about even though she could have checked for herself and could have known all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so For additional contact information: found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found gbnewby@pglaf.org as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about http://gutenberg.net/license). 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And on father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the last!". broad to get it all underneath. looked. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gutenberg-tm License. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of page at http://pglaf.org arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to towards the viewer. room. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their slightly. In this way they went round the room several times thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they States. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and himself. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. particular state visit http://pglaf.org and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be left there again". particular state visit http://pglaf.org exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. indeed suffering enough. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might first she would call to him as she did so with words that she way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no for his sister to hear him. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had face against her father's arm. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." heavily on the floor. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back II Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women dry-eyed at the table. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the way in a corner. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He shame and regret. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen face against her father's arm. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), will be renamed. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his electronic works pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? life led by the family during these two months, must have made him ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gutenberg-tm License. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; same room with him with the windows closed. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for your equipment. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was already the end of March, after all. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do impose on them. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the light in the room. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the towards the viewer. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or that left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was peaceful. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with towards the viewer. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm my train leaves at five." would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Last updated: May 20, 2012 struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my so that she might be able to get a better position later on. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related