The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but same room with him with the windows closed. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never last!". movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office waiting to save him. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately copied or distributed: on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he by himself. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt was already the end of March, after all. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially II hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried page at http://pglaf.org donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move stick, then, finally, all was quiet. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and landed loudly on the floor. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where at this thought. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when differently from before. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. heavily on the floor. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with against the door and listening. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if would have been more than they could stand to have any more accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Translated by David Wyllie. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Author: Franz Kafka down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For came back. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, of receipt of the work. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted just to move about the home, every other day would be spent chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and smiled. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again impose on them. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm opportunities to fix the problem. III Gutenberg-tm License. Last updated: May 20, 2012 they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found still just a child after all, and really might not have had an responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Translated by David Wyllie. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Translator: David Wyllie not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and wept so that his powerful chest shook. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it disappear. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but I electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of receipt of the work. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its had kept free without any necklace or collar. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven against the door and listening. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any copied or distributed: If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and smiled. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until particular state visit http://pglaf.org defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of last!". mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole between all the easier". with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay heavily on the floor. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers