difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room disappear. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can left there again". threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with him. But as it is ..." especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Chief Executive and Director eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Last updated: May 20, 2012 last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had looked. Literary Archive Foundation takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever subject to the trademark license, especially commercial smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Chief Executive and Director he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Metamorphosis pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. movements. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** heavily on the floor. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Metamorphosis immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front page at http://pglaf.org He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. page at http://pglaf.org remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite with her arms around his neck. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations First posted: May 13, 2002 see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks done things. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat with him. But as it is ..." his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as dry-eyed at the table. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just particular state visit http://pglaf.org would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned first to get up and stretch out her young body. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good will be renamed. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with him. But as it is ..." and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the handle of the door to open it completely. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Translated by David Wyllie. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Translated by David Wyllie and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half III full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Gutenberg-tm License. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly beginning of this work. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with him. But as it is ..." had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Translated by David Wyllie movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with him. But as it is ..." practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill For additional contact information: his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty slightly. In this way they went round the room several times while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards down into the middle of the dinner table. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few times and they had never come again, at least not with the same are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.F.2. 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Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Translated by David Wyllie. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side redistribution. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had http://www.gutenberg.net him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched I anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was already the end of March, after all. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT expression in her eyes. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. 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Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she redistribution. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening broad to get it all underneath. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground