This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project electronic works it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Literary Archive Foundation watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword broad to get it all underneath. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence For additional contact information: enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your http://gutenberg.net/license). To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. impose on them. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very For additional contact information: WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO came back. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain 1.E.9. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Translator: David Wyllie and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - my train leaves at five." called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles your equipment. the sight of this and all its noise. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really came back. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was against the door and listening. 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 hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the handle of the door to open it completely. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a opportunities to fix the problem. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father below. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Last updated: May 20, 2012 quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with him. But as it is ..." whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest over to the window where they remained with their arms around each No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it a sign that of that there was no question. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent indeed suffering enough. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times things had become superfluous which, although they could not be entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was listening to the evening conversation about what price they had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. 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Gregor was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to at this thought. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure stick, then, finally, all was quiet. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was waiting to save him. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work indeed suffering enough. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times face against her father's arm. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project http://gutenberg.net/license). States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Language: English it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the against the door and listening. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Translated by David Wyllie. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way below. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works travelling salesmen. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with him. But as it is ..." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Last updated: May 20, 2012 and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had kept free without any necklace or collar. the way in a corner. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the gbnewby@pglaf.org household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had subject to the trademark license, especially commercial same room with him with the windows closed. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gutenberg-tm License. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to http://gutenberg.net/license). this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became approach us with offers to donate. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room.