He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Translated by David Wyllie. II and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to continue being of help to him. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had heavily on the floor. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the DAMAGE. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the DAMAGE. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and a sign that of that there was no question. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort light in the room. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all had kept free without any necklace or collar. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest he do anything to make them look away. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand down into the middle of the dinner table. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final waiting to save him. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Dr. Gregory B. Newby "what are we to do?" Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with him. But as it is ..." array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to it". into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his between all the easier". He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed certainty. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License. at this thought. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm listening to the evening conversation about what price they had they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be copied or distributed: smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Dr. Gregory B. Newby head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Metamorphosis editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where he do anything to make them look away. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, heavily on the floor. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting they quickly finished their letters. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, himself. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the beginning of this work. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.F. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, light in the room. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember down the room. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Author: Franz Kafka ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] a sign that of that there was no question. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you against the door and listening. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "what are we to do?" other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked indeed suffering enough. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not looked. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Literary Archive Foundation that to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging himself. it". practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent done things. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Translated by David Wyllie the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from done things. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with her arms around his neck. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the left there again". seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever below. Language: English had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Title: Metamorphosis Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with her arms around his neck. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in towards the viewer. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Translated by David Wyllie. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only there was still some money available from the old days. It was not become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Translator: David Wyllie time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately,