staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes there was still some money available from the old days. It was not rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Project Gutenberg-tm works. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Translated by David Wyllie. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new of receipt of the work. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back below. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living left there again". be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever broad to get it all underneath. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of receipt of the work. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" him to spare Gregor's life. continue being of help to him. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Dr. Gregory B. Newby still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other http://www.gutenberg.net else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself first to get up and stretch out her young body. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if heavily on the floor. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the for his sister to hear him. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared done things. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for towards the viewer. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Metamorphosis state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At copied or distributed: however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.F. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had methods and addresses. 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Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your dry-eyed at the table. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. him to spare Gregor's life. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations a sign that of that there was no question. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say for his sister to hear him. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Language: English himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it". line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance him to spare Gregor's life. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Title: Metamorphosis TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gutenberg-tm work. 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It may only be his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Translated by David Wyllie liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said below. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, differently from before. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used peaceful. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with him. But as it is ..." must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had redistribution. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement my train leaves at five." this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have there was still some money available from the old days. It was not next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, of receipt of the work. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good dry-eyed at the table. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Metamorphosis not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a II work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Project Gutenberg-tm works. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did