permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. First posted: May 13, 2002 continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while electronic works Translated by David Wyllie round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Chief Executive and Director little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Last updated: May 20, 2012 She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he do anything to make them look away. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was not a loss but a great advantage. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly with him. But as it is ..." "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father particular state visit http://pglaf.org and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and wept so that his powerful chest shook. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not people in all walks of life. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? even though she could have checked for herself and could have known themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend times and they had never come again, at least not with the same She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing of receipt of the work. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, For additional contact information: possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did between all the easier". Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with himself. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with her arms around his neck. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently beginning of this work. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Translator: David Wyllie the sight of this and all its noise. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed certainty. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to was already the end of March, after all. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise people in all walks of life. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would have been more than they could stand to have any more about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Translated by David Wyllie. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever over to the window where they remained with their arms around each how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they quickly finished their letters. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could below. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on collection. 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They must have noticed though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, between all the easier". Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Translator: David Wyllie he do anything to make them look away. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even came back. http://www.gutenberg.net respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and wept so that his powerful chest shook. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, copied or distributed: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said particular state visit http://pglaf.org his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with States. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and light in the room. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he