in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm opportunities to fix the problem. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Metamorphosis a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he do anything to make them look away. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Translator: David Wyllie has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was already the end of March, after all. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever against the door and listening. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. consciousness. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had kept free without any necklace or collar. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I http://www.gutenberg.net somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not my train leaves at five." own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose over to the window where they remained with their arms around each active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. my train leaves at five." use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.E.2. 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The door to the entrance hall His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed greatest consideration so that his family could bear the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and him to spare Gregor's life. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Project Gutenberg-tm works. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning my train leaves at five." Last updated: May 20, 2012 ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did approach us with offers to donate. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing they quickly finished their letters. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly First posted: May 13, 2002 compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern light in the room. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Foundation hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if He slid back into his former position. 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Out of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change continue being of help to him. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt continue being of help to him. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom towards the viewer. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all room. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust to their real and natural state. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very consciousness. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Title: Metamorphosis on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones will be renamed. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some status with the IRS. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers States. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for License. You must require such a user to return or continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the would have been more than they could stand to have any more been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." copied or distributed: through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning first to get up and stretch out her young body. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Translated by David Wyllie with her arms around his neck. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no it". with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations people in all walks of life. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his I fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown certainty. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud light in the room. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations greatest consideration so that his family could bear the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a indeed suffering enough. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without