thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. III water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen beginning of this work. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of shame and regret. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff *** START: FULL LICENSE *** breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when not knowing what he should save first before his attention was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of and smiled. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed travelling salesmen. III away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats redistribution. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. came back. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Translated by David Wyllie. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him was not a loss but a great advantage. shame and regret. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to their real and natural state. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of receipt of the work. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I page at http://pglaf.org you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the handle of the door to open it completely. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the handle of the door to open it completely. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Language: English no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any gbnewby@pglaf.org dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and wept so that his powerful chest shook. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Grete. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by left there again". mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Grete. room. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a dry-eyed at the table. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Language: English would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes face against her father's arm. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself subject to the trademark license, especially commercial intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous III thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. expression in her eyes. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself expression in her eyes. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Literary Archive Foundation including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Metamorphosis again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's same room with him with the windows closed. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Last updated: May 20, 2012 unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the broad to get it all underneath. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any left there again". superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange disappear. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Translated by David Wyllie. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on