collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. movements. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the gbnewby@pglaf.org to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by down the room. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa between all the easier". without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gutenberg-tm License. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project works. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only without anything decisive happening, without even giving the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Grete. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, first to get up and stretch out her young body. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I differently from before. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's against the door and listening. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Translator: David Wyllie been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Translator: David Wyllie against the door and listening. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his status with the IRS. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "what are we to do?" hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had him to spare Gregor's life. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Literary Archive Foundation complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He movements. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would towards the viewer. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their without anything decisive happening, without even giving the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry consciousness. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with her arms around his neck. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the sight of this and all its noise. Metamorphosis usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. DAMAGE. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already peaceful. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would room. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no gbnewby@pglaf.org the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but down the room. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Title: Metamorphosis with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white without anything decisive happening, without even giving the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To against the door and listening. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Language: English first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed III of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without dry-eyed at the table. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it License. You must require such a user to return or hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body impose on them. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gutenberg-tm License. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could works. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round times and they had never come again, at least not with the same has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Project Gutenberg-tm works. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not differently from before. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when impose on them. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the sight of this and all its noise. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he light in the room. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was not a loss but a great advantage. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Literary Archive Foundation room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the travelling salesmen. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Last updated: May 20, 2012 - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot himself. Franz Kafka travelling salesmen. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let