the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at consciousness. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself States. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising http://gutenberg.net/license). refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate against the door and listening. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by light in the room. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see States. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; expression in her eyes. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Translated by David Wyllie before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project shame and regret. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact by himself. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any about the same subject as there were always at least two members of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should between all the easier". you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised light in the room. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head between all the easier". so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do himself. was not a loss but a great advantage. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. your equipment. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely below. particular state visit http://pglaf.org that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see copied or distributed: never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Grete. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front light in the room. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, light in the room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Grete. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly himself. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in towards the viewer. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room status with the IRS. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and was already the end of March, after all. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the last!". couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily with her arms around his neck. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living "what are we to do?" "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many copied or distributed: the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole face against her father's arm. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Translator: David Wyllie could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than down into the middle of the dinner table. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found shame and regret. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation by himself. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards redistribution. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Chief Executive and Director It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared they quickly finished their letters. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Last updated: May 20, 2012 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with electronic works attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and works. See paragraph 1.E below. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table still just a child after all, and really might not have had an respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did light in the room. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy disappear. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about dry-eyed at the table. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I a sign that of that there was no question. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it him to spare Gregor's life. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, my train leaves at five." probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than waiting to save him. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Grete. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. I this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation first to get up and stretch out her young body. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had kept free without any necklace or collar. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go listening to the evening conversation about what price they had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement for his sister to hear him. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to before. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the handle of the door to open it completely. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, For additional contact information: to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related not knowing what he should save first before his attention was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to for his sister to hear him. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room subject to the trademark license, especially commercial control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time